Matthew Mileham
Matthew ("Matt") David Mileham (born 27 December 1956 in London) is a male retired male hammer thrower from Great Britain.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 27 December 1956 London |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Haringey AC, London |
Athletics career
Mileham represented Great Britain at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Los Angeles in 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
He represented England in the hammer event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3][4]
Personal life
A student at California State University, Fresno he later worked as an electrical engineer. His American wife, Dr. Lacy Barnes-Mileham, who also attended Fresno State, was a discus thrower at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | ||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd | 67.12 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | NM |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 6th | 67.96 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 28th | 62.42 m |
References
- "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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