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Matthew Quinn

Matthew Quinn

RSARSAMen
Birth dateApr 17, 1976
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Matthew Quinn is a South Africa sprinter, born on April 17, 1976. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.08 in the 100m, 20.27 in the 200m, 47.23 in the 400m, 38.47 in the 4x100m and 1:22.06 in the 4x200Metre. He has earned 4 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts
100 m
10.08
#465 all-time
200 m
20.27
2005 season best
10.82
Mar 5, 2005 · Oudtshoorn (RSA)
2005 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 gold
Age
50 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 100 m 10.08 (#465 all-time), 200 m 20.27, 2005 season best 10.82 (Mar 5, 2005, Oudtshoorn (RSA)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 50 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.08
#465 all-time
20.27*
47.23
38.47
1:22.06

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships1--1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2005
100m
10.82+0.0Mar 5, 2005
↓
Oudtshoorn (RSA)
2004
100m
10.50+0.1Feb 20, 2004
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2004
200m
21.33-0.4Feb 6, 2004
↓
Secunda (RSA)
2003
100m
10.27+0.0Apr 4, 2003
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2003
200m
21.10+0.1Jan 31, 2003
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2002
100m
10.30+0.8Apr 5, 2002
↓
Germiston (RSA)
2002
200m
20.86+0.0Feb 1, 2002
↓
Bloemfontein (RSA)
2002
4x100m
38.77-Apr 12, 2002
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2002
4x200Metre
1:22.06-Mar 1, 2002-Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2001
100m
10.39-0.1Jun 11, 2001
↓
Athina (GRE)
2001
200m
20.88+1.1Jun 8, 2001
↓
Tula (RUS)
2001
4x100m
38.47-Aug 12, 2001
↓
IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000
100m
10.17+4.0Mar 18, 2000
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2000
200m
20.55+2.4Jan 22, 2000
↓
Bloemfontein (RSA)
2000
4x100m
38.50-Mar 24, 2000
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
1999
100m
10.08-0.1Apr 6, 1999
↓
Germiston (RSA)
1999
200m
20.27+5.5Apr 17, 1999
↓
Thurrock (GBR)
1999
4x100m
38.74-Aug 29, 1999
↓
IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999
400m
47.23-Feb 20, 1999-Durban (RSA)
1998
100m
10.1h-0.5Mar 11, 1998
↓
Germiston (RSA)
1998
200m
20.64-2.2Jan 30, 1998
↓
Bloemfontein (RSA)
1997
100m
10.46+0.0Apr 2, 1997
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
1996
100m
10.46-0.3Apr 14, 1996
↓
Johannesburg (RSA)
1996
200m
20.74+1.1Apr 3, 1996
↓
Pietersburg (RSA)

2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.82+0.0Mar 5Oudtshoorn ABSA Series, Oudtshoorn

2004

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
22.17-1.2Jul 16Bangor North Down International Games, Bangor
100m
10.94-0.7Jul 16Bangor North Down International Games, Bangor
100m
10.57+1.2Apr 16South African Championships
200m
21.56-0.1Mar 19Cape Town ABSA Series, Cape Town
100m
10.66+0.1Mar 19Cape Town ABSA Series, Cape Town
100m
10.63-Mar 12Port Elizabeth ABSA Series, Port Elizabeth
100m
10.50+0.1Feb 20Pretoria ABSA Series, Pretoria
200m
21.33-0.4Feb 6Secunda ABSA Series, Secunda
200m
21.9HT-Jan 27Port Elizabeth

2003

37 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.78+0.0Oct 11Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
100m
10.73+0.2Oct 11Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
200m
21.53+1.1Aug 15Santry Dublin International Games, Santry
100m
10.57+1.4Aug 15Santry Dublin International Games, Santry
200m
21.19+1.3Aug 8London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
200m
21.50-1.0Aug 1Bangor North Down International Games, Bangor
100m
10.76-0.4Aug 1Bangor North Down International Games, Bangor
100m
10.59-0.2Jul 30Tallinn Meeting 2003, Tallinn
200m
21.22+0.4Jul 30Tallinn Meeting 2003, Tallinn
100m
10.69-2.4Jul 20Kuortane Games, Kuortane
100m
10.55+0.9Jul 13Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
100m
10.52+1.4Jul 9Tampere International Meeting, Tampere
100m
10.51+2.7Jul 2Lahti Elite Games, Lahti
100m
10.52+0.0Jul 1Växjö Games, Växjö
100m
10.54+0.0Jun 29Poznań Żywiec Cup, Poznan
100m
10.53+0.1Jun 29Poznań Żywiec Cup, Poznan
100m
10.54+0.2Jun 17Tartu Gustav Sule Memorial, Tartu
200m
21.32+1.6Jun 14Ventspils Javelins, Ventspils
100m
10.53+2.2Jun 14Ventspils Javelins, Ventspils
200m
21.29+0.0Jun 12Riga EAA Permit Meeting, Riga
100m
10.47+1.7Jun 12Riga EAA Permit Meeting, Riga
100m
10.70+0.7Apr 13Réduit Air Mauritius International Meet, Réduit
100m
10.28+1.3Apr 11Durban Engen Series, Durban
100m
10.27+0.0Apr 4Pretoria Engen Series, Pretoria
100m
10.42-0.4Mar 28Roodepoort Engen Series, Roodeport
100m
10.54-1.7Mar 7Durban ABSA Series, Durban
200m
21.18-0.2Feb 28Port Elizabeth ABSA Series, Port Elizabeth
100m
10.57-1.1Feb 28Port Elizabeth ABSA Series, Port Elizabeth
200m
21.16+0.7Feb 14Stellenbosch ABSA Series, Stellenbosch
100m
10.43+4.9Feb 14Stellenbosch ABSA Series, Stellenbosch
200m
21.23-3.8Feb 7Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein
100m
10.49+0.0Feb 7Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein
200m
21.10+0.1Jan 31Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom
100m
10.47+1.1Jan 31Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom
100m
10.48+1.0Jan 24Germiston ABSA Series, Germiston
200m
21.17+1.0Jan 24Germiston ABSA Series, Germiston
100m
10.41+0.8Jan 17Durban

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.92+0.2Jul 21Bangor North Down International Games, Bangor
100m
10.54+2.1Jul 21Bangor North Down International Games, Bangor
100m
10.70-1.0Jul 19Santry Dublin International Games, Dublin
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Honours

🥇

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2001
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South African Championships

200 Metres

2000
🥇

South African Championships

100 Metres

2000
6

Johannesburg All-Africa Games

100 Metres

1999
6

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1999
🥉

Palma de Mallorca Universiade

100 Metres

1999
🥇

South African Championships

100 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Matthew Quinn's 100 m personal best?

Matthew Quinn's 100 m personal best is 10.08, set on Apr 6, 1999 in Germiston (RSA), #465 on the all-time list.

Which events does Matthew Quinn compete in?

Matthew Quinn competes in the 100 m and 200 m.

How did Matthew Quinn perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 10.82, set on Mar 5, 2005 in Oudtshoorn (RSA).

How many medals has Matthew Quinn won?

Matthew Quinn has won 1 World Championships medal.