David Matthews (born 9 April 1974) is an Irish former middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. He was born in Leixlip,

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and attended University College, Dublin. At his favoured distance, he won the consecutive national titles outdoors in 1994–5–6–7 and indoors in 1993–4–5, He won the bronze medal at the 1993 European Junior Championships, reached the semifinal of the

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and the heats of the

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. Matthews is the Irish record holder at 800m and

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outdoors (senior and under-23). In 2011, Matthews was appointed fitness coach of senior Cork county hurling team.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Matthews, David 1974 births Living people Alumni of University College Dublin Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Cork county hurling team Hurling coaches Irish male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Ireland People from Leixlip Athletes from County Kildare World Athletics Championships athletes for Ireland