Matt Shirvington

Matt Shirvington

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
World Championships
2001 Edmonton 4x100 m relay
Olympic Games
Men's Athletics
Semi Finalist 2000
Sydney 		Athletics
Men's 100 m
Quarter Finalist 2000
Sydney 		Athletics
Men's 200 m
Telstra Athletics Championships
Men's Athletics
Gold
medal 		2000 Telstra Athletics Championships
Hobart 		Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal 		2001 Telstra Athletics Championships
Sydney 		Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal 		2002 Telstra Athletics Championships
Canberra 		Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal 		2003 Telstra Athletics Championships
Adelaide 		Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal 		2004 Telstra Athletics Championships
Perth 		Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal 		2005 Telstra Athletics Championships
Perth 		Athletics
Men's 100 m
Commonwealth Games
Men's Athletics
Finalist 1998
Kuala Lumpur 		Athletics
Men's 100 m

Matt Shirvington (born 25 October 1978) is an Australian athlete and television presenter who held the Australian 100m national sprint title from 1998 to 2002. He's the 2nd fastest Australian of all time.

Shirvington was raised in Davidson, a suburb of Sydney and now spends his time between Sydney and London.[1]

Athletics

Shirvington generally competed in the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m relay events, finding the most success in the 100m sprint. He competed in the 2000 Olympic Games, the Athletics World Championships from 1999 to 2007 and the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and 2006.[1][2]

From 1998 Shirvington claimed 5 consecutive Australian national titles for the 100 m sprint event. In the 1998 Commonwealth Games, he broke an Australian record and finished fourth with a time of 10.03 seconds in the 100 m. This record stood until 2003 when Patrick Johnson achieved a time of 9.93 s.[3] He also featured in two World Indoor Championships 60m finals.

Television

Outside his sporting career, Shirvington was a presenter of the Australian television program Beyond Tomorrow and participated in Dancing with the Stars in 2004.[4] He has also been a National Ambassador for CanTeen, an Australian support organisation for young children living with cancer.[5] In 2009, he had a cameo and one line in the third episode of the :30 Seconds.

In June 2010, Shirvington joined Sky News Australia as a sports presenter.

Shirvington appeared in a guest role on the Australian version of The Biggest Loser in 2010.

He appeared in two 60m world finals.

In 2013, he was announced as the new host of the Fox Sports NRL coverage and joined The Back Page (TV series) as a co-host. In 2014, he co-hosted the ASTRA Awards with Shaynna Blaze.

St George Illawarra Dragons

In the 2012 NRL pre-season, Shirvington was appointed as a sprint training coach for the NRL club St George Illawarra Dragons despite being a fan of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. During his tenure the club's average sprint times improved by 7%.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

In the 2016 NRL pre-season, Shirvington signed up as a Sea Eagles Member and recorded a video message encouraging other Manly supporters to either renew their Membership or to sign up. Shirvington also regularly promotes the Sea Eagles via social media.[6]

Personal life

Shirvington attended St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School in Davidson and returns occasionally to inspire the students.

Shirvington is married to author Jessica Shirvington (known for The Violet Eden Chapters)[7] and together they have two daughters Sienna and Winter. According to Jessica, the pair have been together since she was 17.

References



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