Matthew Lambley
Personal information
Born1987
Alma materLoughborough University
Sport
EventHammer Throw

Matthew Lambley (born 1987) is a Great Britain hammer thrower at one time ranked 16th United Kingdom all-time list for the 7.26 kg implement (71.70m). Lambley gained a sports scholarship to Worksop College where he won various England Schools titles.[1] After completing his A-levels he moved to Loughborough University and then The University of Huddersfield.[2] In May 2009 he won the hammer throw at the BUCS athletics championships and the Loughborough International Meeting. He repeated both these victories in 2010 which included setting a new BUCS championship record of 70.35m.[3] In July 2009 he represented Great Britain at the 7th European Under 23 Championships in Lithuania. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games he represented England, coming in 10th.[4]

He subsequently moved into coaching.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Matt hammers home plan for 2012 Olympics". The Star. UK. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. ↑ Douglas, Joanne (2010) "Huddersfield University hammer sportsman Matthew Lambley has one eye on the ball and the other on the Olympics", Huddersfield Examiner, 31 May 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2018
  3. ↑ "Loughborough dominance continues in BUCS Athletics 06/05/2010", bucs.org.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2018
  4. ↑ 2010 Commonwealth Games Results
  5. ↑ "International experience and wins for English throwers in Portugal", England Athletics, 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2018
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