Matthew Heywood
United KingdomActive- Events
- Hammer Throw
Matthew Heywood is a United Kingdom thrower. He competes primarily in the DT, JT and HT.
His personal bests include 27.50 in the DT, 25.80 in the JT, 55.44 in the HT and 59.05 in the HammerThro. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Personal best · Hammer Throw55.44
2026 season best55.44Mar 28, 2026 · Ray McDonald, Sr., Track Complex, Mount Olive, NC
Last competitionMount Olive Final QualifierMay 9, 2026 · 54.68
As of Oct 27, 2026: Hammer Throw 55.44, 2026 season best 55.44 (Mar 28, 2026, Ray McDonald, Sr., Track Complex, Mount Olive, NC (USA)) · Last competition: Mount Olive Final Qualifier, May 9, 2026, 54.68
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | weight-throw Indoor | 15.67 | – | Feb 6, 2026 | Camel City Sprints |
| 2026 | HT | 55.44 | – | Mar 28, 2026 | 9th Annual adidas Trojan Challenge |
| 2025 | weight-throw Indoor | 15.61 | – | Feb 14, 2025 | NCAA D1 Pre-National Indoor Meet, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
| 2025 | HT | 51.29 | – | Mar 20, 2025 | Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational, Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 2024 | DT | 27.50 | – | Jul 7, 2024 | National Athletics League - Premiership, Ashton Playing Fields Woodford Green, London |
| 2024 | HT | 47.27 | – | Jul 7, 2024 | National Athletics League - Premiership, Ashton Playing Fields Woodford Green, London |
| 2022 | JT | 25.80 | – | Sep 25, 2022 | Queensway International Stadium, Wrexham (GBR) |
| 2022 | HT | 50.59 | – | Jul 2, 2022 | Ashton Playing Fields Woodford Green, London (GBR) |