Matthew Quinn (sprinter)

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Mathew Quinn (born 17 April 1976 in Salisbury, Rhodesia) was a South African sprinter. Together with Morné Nagel, Corné du Plessis and Lee-Roy Newton he won a gold medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.

Matthew Quinn
Personal information
Born (1976-04-17) 17 April 1976 (age 48)
Salisbury, Rhodesia
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  South Africa
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Edmonton 4x100 m relay
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Palma de Mallorca 100 metres

Following the ruling of 13 December 2005 which retroactively disqualified Tim Montgomery and henceforth the American team, the South African team were promoted to gold medallists.

He is married to former sprinter Heide Seyerling.

Personal bests

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