Matthew Yates


Matthew Stewart Yates is a retired English athlete who specialised in the middle-distance events.

Biography

Yates won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 1992 European Indoor Championships. He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 800 metres event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.
Yates became the British 1500 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1991 AAA Championships and the 1993 AAA Championships.

Personal bests

Outdoor
  • 800 metres – 1:45.05
  • 1000 metres – 2:16.34
  • 1500 metres – 3:35.04
  • One mile – 3:52.75
Indoor
  • 800 metres – 1:50.19
  • 1000 metres – 2:17.86
  • 1500 metres – 3:44.01
  • One mile – 3:54.78
  • 3000 metres – 7:50.82