Matthew Denny

ABOUT

Name: Matthew Denny

Age (in 2016): 20

Sport: Athletics, Discus-Hammer

Coach/s: Grahame Pitt


RESULTS

Best international result/s: 2013 Gold at the World Youth Championships in Discus, bronze in hammer. 2015 Silver Medal at the World University Games in Discus as the youngest by 6 years.

Major goal for 2016: To qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics

Most memorable sporting moment: Winning gold at world youth in discus

What do you like most about your sport? The individuality and self-dependence

Who/what inspires you to achieve your best in sport? Just my self, my self drive to be successful and to be the best I can is what always keeps me going

Favourite food/drink: Kebabs - Ice coffee

Favourite song/music: Ultimate 80’s – 90’s RnB

Favourite movie: Wolf of Wall Street