Roger Matthews (runner)

Roger Matthews
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Bornc.1942[1]
England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Long-distance
ClubBournemouth AC

Roger Matthews (born c.1942) is a former international long distance runner who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Matthews was a member of the Bournemouth Athletics Club[2] and specialised in long distances, primarily the 5,000 and 10,000 metres.[1]

A carpenter by profession, he beat Dick Taylor in an England trial race,[3] which earned selection for the England team[4] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5] He finished fourth, just missing the medal rostrum in the 10,000 metres event, in a race where Dick Taylor took the bronze.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Matthews in move to Coventry?". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 28 July 1970. p. 35. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Bob chases title". Daily Express. 22 April 1970. p. 15. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Games Place for Matthews". Shropshire Star. 9 June 1970. p. 24. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  5. ^ "England's Men Athletes For Games". Evening News (London). 8 June 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
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