Matthew Beach
New Zealand taekwondo practitioner
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Matthew Francis Beach (born 22 December 1977) is a New Zealand taekwondo practitioner of British origin.[2] Beach qualified for the men's heavyweight division (+80 kg) at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, after winning the Oceanian Qualification Tournament in Nouméa, New Caledonia.[3] He lost the preliminary round of sixteen match to China's Liu Xiaobo, with a score of 1–4.[4][5] Beach currently resides in Wellington, New Zealand, where he is employed by SBS Wealth Service as the head of Client Care.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Francis Beach |
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
| Born | 22 December 1977 |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Taekwondo |
Event | +80 kg |
