Sven Matthes

Sven Matthes (born 23 August 1969[1]) is a German sprinter who held the World Junior Record in 60 metres for 13 years between 1988 and 2001 with a time of 6.53 seconds.[2]

Sven Matthes

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  East Germany
World Junior Championships
1988 Sudbury100 m

Biography

Matthes, who was born in East Germany, also received a bronze medal in 100 metres in the European Junior Championships in Birmingham, England in 1987 with a time of 10.47 seconds.[3] He improved his time to 10.11 seconds in Rostock on June 22, 1989 and holds a spot in European Under-23 All Time List with this performance.[1]

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See also

References
  1. European Under 23 All-Time List, GBR Athletics, accessed 2008-6-13
  2. The Telegraph, World Indoor Championships: Caines caps rise with gold medal, 2001-3-11, accessed 2008-6-13
  3. Junior Men Rankings, European Athletics Championships, accessed 2008-6-13.


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