Peter Matthews (born 13 November 1989) is a Jamaican sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He is an Olympic silver medalist as a member of the Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team in Rio.http://video.genfb.com/839683822799411http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/olympics/news/Men-s-quarter-milers-elated-to-break-relay-medal-drought_71447 He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing reaching the semifinals. In addition, he won the silver medal at the 2011 Summer Universiade.
His personal best in the event is 44.69 set in the qualifying round at Beijing in 2015. Matthews ran for University of Technology, Jamaica.
International competitions Representing 2011UniversiadeShenzhen, China2nd400 m45.62 –4 × 100 m relayDQ2015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China22nd (sf)400 m45.424th4 × 400 m relay2:58.512017IAAF World RelaysNassau, The Bahamas3rd4 × 400 m relay3:02.84World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom9th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:01.982018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Queensland1st (h)4 × 400 m relay3:03.97
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