Draft:Matthew McKenna

Matthew McKenna
Personal information
Nationality	British
Born	16 June 2007 (age 17)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Middle distance
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	800m: 1:46.84 (Watford, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing GBR
European U18 Championships

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Matthew McKenna (born 16 June 2007) is a British middle distance runner.^[1]

Career

In 2024, he won gold at the 2024 European Athletics U18 Championships over 800 metres in Banska Bystrica.^[2]

At the British Milers Club in Watford on 21 August 2024, McKenna ran a personal best time of 1:46.84 for the 800 metres which placed him second on the European U18 800m all-time list behind Max Burgin.^[3]

Personal life

He lived in Aberdeen prior to moving to England. He often runs wearing a backwards cap.^[3]

References

^ "Matthew McKenna". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ "McKenna's English Schools ambitions lead to European gold". European Athletics. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b Collett, Jasmine (Oct 24, 2024). "European U18 800m champion Matthew McKenna's rapid rise to success". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 26 October 2024.

[1] "Matthew McKenna". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[2] "McKenna's English Schools ambitions lead to European gold". European Athletics. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[hat-3] Collett, Jasmine (Oct 24, 2024). "European U18 800m champion Matthew McKenna's rapid rise to success". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 26 October 2024.

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