Matthew Lambley

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]

Matthew Lambley
Personal information
Born1987
Alma materLoughborough University
Sport
Event(s)Hammer Throw

He subsequently moved into coaching.[5]

References
  1. "Matt hammers home plan for 2012 Olympics". UK: The Star. 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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