Andrew Matthews (bobsleigh)
British bobsledder
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Andrew Matthews (born 26 October 1984) is a British bobsledder.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 26 October 1984 |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Sport |  Bobsleigh |
| Club | Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow AC |
Matthews competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Great Britain. He teamed with driver Lamin Deen, John Baines and Ben Simons in the Great Britain-2 sled in the four-man event, finishing 19th.[2][3] He was a late replacement after Craig Pickering was injured.[4]
As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 23rd, coming in the four-man event in 2013.[1]
Matthews was born in Slough, and made his World Cup debut in December 2012. As of April 2014, his best finish is 8th, in a four-man event in 2012–13 at Winterberg.[1]
Matthews was a member of the British gold medal winning 4x100 metre relay team at the 2003 European Athletics Junior Championships[3]
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