Luke Mathews

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|birth_place = Williamstown, Australia

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Luke Mathews (born 21 June 1995) is a retired Australian middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. He represented his country in both events at the 2016 Summer Olympics. As well as in the 4 × 800 m at the 2017 IAAF World Relays, the 1500m at the 2017 IAAF World Championships and in both events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He also competed for Australia at 2019 World Athletics Championships in the 800 m.

Athletics career

Born in Williamstown, Melbourne, Mathews made his international debut at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics, being a semi-finalist in the 800 metres.[https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/australia/luke-mathews-277876 Luke Mathews]. IAAF. Retrieved on 21 August 2016. He made his breakthrough at senior level in 2016. After a win at the Hunter Track Classic he then ran world record holder David Rudisha to the line at the Melbourne Track Classic, recording a personal best of 1:45.16 minutes. It was the fastest time for the 800 m by an Australian in Australia for nearly 35 years.Gleeson, Michael (6 March 2016). [http://www.smh.com.au/sport/athletics/athletics-luke-mathews-in-the-frame-for-rio-olympics-20160306-gnbnic.html Athletics: Luke Mathews in the frame for Rio Olympics]. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 21 August 2016.[http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/athlete/luke-mathews Athlete Biography]. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved on 21 August 2016.

He was selected to compete for Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in both 800 m and 1500 m. He was eliminated in the heats stages.

He competed for Australia at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in the 1500 m. He finished 1st in his Heat with the overall fastest time. He was just eliminated in the Semi-Final.

He competed for Australia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in both 800 m and 1500 m. He finished 3rd with a Bronze Medal in the 800m Final. He also made the Final of the 1500m.

He competed for Australia at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the 800 m. He finished 7th in his Heat.

Personal life

Mathews grew up in Werribee and Newport and attended St Kevin's College.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/athletics/luke-mathews-racing-to-rio-olympics-in-front-of-john-landy-20160226-gn4gl0.html|title = Luke Mathews racing to Rio Olympics in front of John Landy|date = 26 February 2016}}

As a junior he competed for the [https://www.wlac.com.au/ Werribee] and [https://altonalac.com.au/ Altona] Little Athletics centres.{{Cite web |last=jimjin |date=2018-02-20 |title=Luke Mathews makes Commonwealth Games team |url=https://maribyrnonghobsonsbay.starweekly.com.au/sport/luke-mathews-makes-commonwealth-games-team/ |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay |language=en-US}}

He was also a talented junior Australian Rules Footballer having a stint with the Western Jets before turning his focus to athletics.{{Cite web|url=https://onetwofade.com/luke-mathews-journey/|title = The Journey: Luke Mathews – One Two Fade}}

He has completed studying a Bachelor of Commerce (finance) at Deakin University.{{cite web |title=Luke Mathews |date=27 April 2023 |url=https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/student-life-and-services/get-involved/elite-athlete-program-profiles/luke-mathews |publisher=Deakin University |access-date=27 August 2023}}{{Cite web |title=https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-mathews-oly-651201110?originalSubdomain=au |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-mathews-oly-651201110?originalSubdomain=au}}

Personal bests

600 metres – 1:18.05 min (2016)
800 metres – 1:45.16 min (2016)
1000 metres – 2:19.57 min (2017)
1500 metres – 3:35.57 min (2017)
Mile run – 3:54.53 min (2017)
3000 metres – 8:23.10 min (2012)
5000 metres – 14:36.80 min (2014)
Mile run (road) – 4:03.0 (2016)

All information from All-Athletics profile.[http://www.all-athletics.com/node/497081 Luke Mathews]. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 21 August 2016.

International competitions

2014

|World Junior Championships

|Eugene, United States

|8th (sf)

|800 m

|1:55.92

rowspan=2|2016

|rowspan=2|Olympic Games

|rowspan=2|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

|7th (h)

|800 m

|1:50.17

13th (h)

|1500 m

|3:44.51

2017

|World Championships

|London, United Kingdom

|19th (sf)

|1500 m

|3:40.91

rowspan=2|2018

|rowspan=2|Commonwealth Games

|rowspan=2|Gold Coast, Australia

|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd

|800 m

|1:45.60

12th

|1500 m

|3:47.04

2019

|World Championships

|Doha, Qatar

|39th (h)

|800 m

|1:50.16

References

External links

{{World Athletics}}
[https://athletics.possumbility.com/athletes/athlete6793.htm Luke Mathews] at Australian Athletics Historical Results
{{AOC profile}}
{{Olympics.com|luke-mathews}}
{{Olympedia}}

Category:Living people

Category:1995 births

Category:Athletes from Melbourne

Category:Australian male middle-distance runners

Category:Olympic athletes for Australia

Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for Australia

Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia

Category:Australian Athletics Championships winners

Category:People educated at St Kevin's College, Melbourne

Category:People from Williamstown, Victoria