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Peter Matthews

Peter Matthews

JAMJAMMen
Birth dateNov 13, 1989
BirthplaceManchester Parish, Jamaica
Height1.88 m
Weight84 kg

Peter Matthews (born 13 November 1989) is a Jamaican sprinter specialising in the 400 metres He is an Olympic silver medalist as a member of the Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team in Rio.

He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing reaching the semifinals In addition, he won the silver medal at the 2011 Summer Universiade.

His personal best in the event is 44 69 set in the qualifying round at Beijing in 2015 Matthews ran for University of Technology, Jamaica.

Key facts
400 m
44.69
#209 all-time
2019 season best
47.35
Jun 22, 2019 · Kingston (JAM)
2019 season best
Last competition
Jamaican Championships, Kingston
Jun 22, 2019 · 47.58
Jamaican Championships, Kingston
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
36 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m 44.69 (#209 all-time), 2019 season best 47.35 (Jun 22, 2019, Kingston (JAM)) · Last competition: Jamaican Championships, Kingston, Jun 22, 2019, 47.58 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 36 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.00
44.69
#209 all-time
1:52.53
2:58.16
47.30
33.49
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
200m
22.27-0.8May 11, 2019
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2019
400m
47.35-Jun 22, 2019
↓
Jamaican Championships, Kingston
2018
400m
46.54-May 5, 2018
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2018
400m-short-track
47.30-Feb 9, 2018-Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2018
4x400m
3:03.12-Apr 28, 2018
↑
Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World
2017
200m
21.26+0.2Mar 25, 2017
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2017
400m
45.66-Jun 22, 2017
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2017
800m
1:54.47-Jan 21, 2017
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2017
4x400m
3:01.98-Aug 12, 2017
↑
IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016
200m
21.07+0.6May 21, 2016
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2016
400m
45.36-Jul 2, 2016
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2016
4x400m
2:58.16-Aug 20, 2016
↑
The XXXI Olympic Games
2015
200m
21.00+1.2May 23, 2015
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2015
400m
44.69-Aug 23, 2015
↓
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2015
4x400m
2:58.51-Aug 30, 2015
↑
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2014
200m
21.09-0.1Mar 22, 2014
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2014
400m
46.52-May 24, 2014
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2013
200m
21.08+0.4Jun 8, 2013
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2013
300m
33.49-Jul 10, 2013-Liège (BEL)
2013
400m
46.10-Jun 20, 2013
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2013
4x400m
3:03.74-Feb 23, 2013
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2012
400m
46.30-Jun 28, 2012
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2011
400m
45.62-Aug 18, 2011
↓
National Stadium, Shenzhen (CHN)
2011
4x400m
3:03.89-Apr 30, 2011
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010
400m
46.63-Jun 26, 2010
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2010
4x400m
3:05.25-Apr 23, 2010
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2009
800m
1:52.53-Jun 28, 2009
↓
Kingston (JAM)

2019

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.58-Jun 22Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
47.35-Jun 22Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
47.35-Jun 20Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
47.58-Jun 20Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
48.19-Jun 1JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
400m
48.80-May 25JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
200m
22.27-0.8May 11JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston

2018

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.08-Jun 23Jamaican Championships
400m
47.08-Jun 21Jamaican Championships
400m
47.64-May 26Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
400m
46.68-May 19Kingston Jamaica International Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston
400m
46.54-May 5Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
4x400m
3:03.12-Apr 28Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World
4x400m
3:03.97-Apr 13Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
400m-short-track
47.30-Feb 9Lubbock Texas Tech Shootout, Lubbock, TX (i)
400m-short-track
47.57-Feb 3Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX (i)
400m
47.11-Jan 27Kingston Queen's/Grace Jackson Track Meet, Kingston

2017

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:01.98-Aug 12IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
400m
45.79-Jun 25Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
46.16-Jun 23Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
45.66-Jun 22Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
47.00-Jun 10Halifax Aileen Meagher International Track Classic, Halifax
400m
46.17-Jun 3Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
4x400m
3:02.86-Apr 23IAAF World Relays, T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau
4x400m
3:03.52-Apr 22IAAF World Relays, T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau
400m
46.62-Apr 15Kingston UTech Classic, Kingston - Invitational Events
200m
21.26+0.2Mar 25Kingston UWI Invitational, Kingston
400m
46.58-Mar 11Kingston GC Foster Classis, Kingston - Open Event
800m
1:54.47-Jan 21Kingston McKenley-Wint Classic, Kingston - Olympic Development

2016

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
2:58.16-Aug 20The XXXI Olympic Games
4x400m
2:58.29-Aug 19The XXXI Olympic Games
400m
45.73-Jul 3Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
45.36-Jul 2Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
45.75-Jul 1Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
46.71-Jun 11Kingston Racers Grand Prix, Kingston
400m
46.23-Jun 4Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
400m
46.56-May 28Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
200m
21.07+0.6May 21Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
400m
46.53-May 14Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault
400m
46.56-May 7St-Martin
400m
46.38-Apr 16Kingston MVP Track & Field Meet, Kingston
400m
46.50-Apr 2Kingston UWI Invitational, Kingston
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Honours

🥉

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2018
🥉

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2018
🥉

IAAF World Relays

4x400 Metres Relay

2017
🥈

The XXXI Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2016
4

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2015
🥈

Universiade

400 Metres

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Peter Matthews's 400 m personal best?

Peter Matthews's 400 m personal best is 44.69, set on Aug 23, 2015 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN), #209 on the all-time list.

Which events does Peter Matthews compete in?

Peter Matthews competes in the 400 m.

How did Peter Matthews perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 47.35, set on Jun 22, 2019 in Kingston (JAM). Last competition: Jamaican Championships, Kingston on Jun 22, 2019, 47.58.

How many medals has Peter Matthews won?

Peter Matthews has won 1 Olympic Games medal.