Matthew Mileham
British hammer thrower
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Matthew David Mileham (born 27 December 1956) is a British retired hammer thrower. He represented Great Britain at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Los Angeles in 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 December 1956 Hackney, London, England |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | hammer throw |
| Club | Haringey AC |
Biography
Mileham finished second behind Australian Peter Farmer at the 1979 AAA Championships[2] but by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete was considered the British hammer throw champion[3]
Mileham was an NCAA champion thrower for the Fresno State Bulldogs track and fieldm team, winning the hammer throw at the 1984 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4] He was also an All-American weight thrower.[5]
Mileham finished runner-up twice more at the AAAs in 1982 and 1986 and represented England in the hammer event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[6][7][8]
Personal life
A student at California State University, Fresno he later worked as an electrical engineer. He was married to Olympian discus thrower Dr. Lacy Barnes-Mileham until they divorced in October 2009. Dr. Lacy Barnes-Mileham also attended Fresno State and was a discus thrower at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
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 |
