Sven Matthes (born 23 August 1969European Under 23 All-Time List, GBR Athletics, accessed 13 June 2008) was 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.The Telegraph, World Indoor Championships: Caines caps rise with gold medal, 2001-3-11, accessed 13 June 2008
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.Junior Men Rankings, European Athletics Championships, accessed 13 June 2008. He improved his time to 10.11 seconds in Rostock on 22 June 1989 and holds a spot in European Under-23 All Time List with this performance.
See also German all-time top lists - 100 metres
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