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==Athletics== ==Athletics==
Shirvington generally competed in the ], ] and ] events, finding the most success in the 100m sprint. He competed in the ], the ] from 1999 to 2007 and the ] in ] and ].<ref name="AA" /><ref name="abc">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200603/s1600844.htm |title=Aussies slip up as Powell powers Jamaica to gold |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 March 2006 |accessdate=2007-01-06 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070418222910/http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200603/s1600844.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-04-18}}</ref> Shirvington generally competed in the ], ] and ] events, finding the most success in the 100m sprint. He competed in the ], the ] from 1999 to 2007 and the ] in ] and ].<ref name="AA" /><ref name="abc">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200603/s1600844.htm |title=Aussies slip up as Powell powers Jamaica to gold |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 March 2006 |accessdate=2007-01-06 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070418222910/http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200603/s1600844.htm |archivedate=18 April 2007 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>


From 1998 Shirvington claimed 5 consecutive Australian national titles for the 100m sprint event. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, he broke the Australian national ] record, finishing fourth in the final with a time of 10.03seconds. Shirvington held the record until ] recorded 9.93sec in 2003.<ref name = "smh">{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/05/05/1051987659141.html |title=9.93:Johnson dashes into history |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=6 May 2006 |first=Jacquelin |last=Magnay |accessdate=2007-01-06}}</ref> He also featured in two World Indoor Championships 60m finals. From 1998 Shirvington claimed 5 consecutive Australian national titles for the 100m sprint event. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, he broke the Australian national ] record, finishing fourth in the final with a time of 10.03seconds. Shirvington held the record until ] recorded 9.93sec in 2003.<ref name = "smh">{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/05/05/1051987659141.html |title=9.93:Johnson dashes into history |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=6 May 2006 |first=Jacquelin |last=Magnay |accessdate=2007-01-06}}</ref> He also featured in two World Indoor Championships 60m finals.


==Television== ==Television==
Outside his sporting career, Shirvington was a presenter of the Australian television program ] and participated in ] in 2004.<ref name = "yahoo">{{cite web |url=http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/beyond-tomorrow/7/presenter |title=Beyond Tomorrow: Meet the Cast |publisher=] |accessdate=2007-01-06}}</ref> He has also been a National Ambassador for ], an Australian support organisation for young children living with ].<ref name = "CanTeen">{{cite web |url=http://www.canteen.org.au/default.asp?articleid=749&menuid=93 |title=National Ambassadors – Matt Shirvington |publisher=] |accessdate=2007-01-06}}</ref> In 2009, he had a cameo and one line in the third episode of the ]. Outside his sporting career, Shirvington was a presenter of the Australian television program ] and participated in ] in 2004.<ref name = "yahoo">{{cite web |url=http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/beyond-tomorrow/7/presenter |title=Beyond Tomorrow: Meet the Cast |publisher=] |accessdate=2007-01-06}}</ref> He has also been a National Ambassador for ], an Australian support organisation for young children living with ].<ref name="CanTeen">{{cite web|url=http://www.canteen.org.au/default.asp?articleid=749&menuid=93 |title=National Ambassadors – Matt Shirvington |publisher=] |accessdate=2007-01-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070901155913/http://canteen.org.au/default.asp?articleid=749&menuid=93 |archivedate=1 September 2007 |df= }}</ref> In 2009, he had a cameo and one line in the third episode of the ].


In June 2010, Shirvington joined '']'' as a sports presenter. In June 2010, Shirvington joined '']'' as a sports presenter.

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Matt Shirvington

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Edmonton 4x100 m relay

Nicknames: The Lunchbox

Olympic Games
Men's Athletics
Semi Finalist 2000
Sydney		 Athletics
Men's 100 m
Quarter Finalist 2000
Sydney		 Athletics
Men's 200 m
Telstra Athletics Championships
Men's Athletics
Gold
medal		 2000 Telstra Athletics Championships
Hobart		 Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal		 2001 Telstra Athletics Championships
Sydney		 Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal		 2002 Telstra Athletics Championships
Canberra		 Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal		 2003 Telstra Athletics Championships
Adelaide		 Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal		 2004 Telstra Athletics Championships
Perth		 Athletics
Men's 100 m
Gold
medal		 2005 Telstra Athletics Championships
Perth		 Athletics
Men's 100 m
Commonwealth Games
Men's Athletics
Finalist 1998
Kuala Lumpur		 Athletics
Men's 100 m

Matt Shirvington (born 25 October 1978) is an Australian athlete and television presenter who held the Australian 100m national sprint title from 1998 to 2002. He's the 2nd fastest Australian of all time.

Shirvington was raised in Davidson, a suburb of Sydney and now spends his time between Sydney and London.

Athletics

Shirvington generally competed in the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m relay events, finding the most success in the 100m sprint. He competed in the 2000 Olympic Games, the Athletics World Championships from 1999 to 2007 and the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and 2006.

From 1998 Shirvington claimed 5 consecutive Australian national titles for the 100m sprint event. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, he broke the Australian national 100m record, finishing fourth in the final with a time of 10.03seconds. Shirvington held the record until Patrick Johnson recorded 9.93sec in 2003. He also featured in two World Indoor Championships 60m finals.

Television

Outside his sporting career, Shirvington was a presenter of the Australian television program Beyond Tomorrow and participated in Dancing with the Stars in 2004. He has also been a National Ambassador for CanTeen, an Australian support organisation for young children living with cancer. In 2009, he had a cameo and one line in the third episode of the :30 Seconds.

In June 2010, Shirvington joined Sky News Australia as a sports presenter.

Shirvington appeared in a guest role on the Australian version of The Biggest Loser in 2010.

He appeared in two 60m world finals.

In 2013, he was announced as the new host of the Fox Sports NRL coverage and joined The Back Page as a co-host.

In 2014, he co-hosted the ASTRA Awards with Shaynna Blaze.

Shirvington is the host of Friday Night Football and Super Saturday on Fox League.

Links with NRL clubs

St George Illawarra Dragons

In the 2012 NRL pre-season, Shirvington was appointed as a sprint training coach for the NRL club St George Illawarra Dragons despite being a fan of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

In the 2016 NRL pre-season, Shirvington signed up as a Sea Eagles Member and recorded a video message encouraging other Manly supporters to either renew their Membership or to sign up. Shirvington also regularly promotes the Sea Eagles via social media.

Personal life

Shirvington attended St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School in Davidson and returns occasionally to inspire the students.

Shirvington is married to author Jessica Shirvington (known for The Violet Eden Chapters) and together they have two daughters Sienna and Winter. According to Jessica, the pair have been together since she was 17.

References

  1. ^ "Athlete Profiles – Matt Shirvington". Athletics Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  2. "Aussies slip up as Powell powers Jamaica to gold". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 March 2006. Archived from the original on 18 April 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. Magnay, Jacquelin (6 May 2006). "9.93:Johnson dashes into history". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
  4. "Beyond Tomorrow: Meet the Cast". Yahoo! 7. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
  5. "National Ambassadors – Matt Shirvington". CanTeen. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2015/11/09/shirvo_pledges_his_s.html
  7. "Twilight take two: Spielberg embraces Australian author" by Michael Idato on 19 September 2012 Sydney Morning Herald

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Australian national champions in men's 100 m
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