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Ken MATTHEWS
- Born
- Jun 21, 1934
- Events
- 20 km race walk
Ken MATTHEWS is a United Kingdom race walker, born on June 21, 1934. He competes primarily in the 20kmW.
His personal bests include 1:29:34 in the 20kmW. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:29:34
1964 season best1:29:34.0Oct 15, 1964
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Last competitionThe XVIII Olympic GamesOct 15, 1964 · 1:29:34.0
As of Oct 27, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:29:34, 1964 season best 1:29:34.0 (Oct 15, 1964) · Last competition: The XVIII Olympic Games, Oct 15, 1964, 1:29:34.0 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 92 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWTokyo 19641:29:34993 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 20kmW | 1:29:34.0 | – | Oct 15, 1964 | The XVIII Olympic Games |
| 1962 | 20kmW | 1:35:55 | – | Sep 13, 1962 | Beograd European Championships |