From history-making Olympian to presenter: Everything you need to know about Matt Shirvington
From just 13-years-old, the Sydneysider was an athlete, breaking the schoolboy records for both the 100m and 200m sprints.
Matt’s athletic history didn’t stop there, he then went to compete in the 1998 Commonwealth Games as a teenager and ran an impressive time of 10.03 seconds.
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At 22-years-old, he competed in his first and only Olympics in Sydney in 2000 where he finished fifth in the finals and ranked in the top-ten internationally. Two decades later, Matt is still the second-fastest Australian sprinter.
He continued to compete in a number of sporting events until 2006. Matt ended his career as an athlete with five National Titles in the 100m and five top-three finishes nationally in the 200m.
Amongst all these sporting achievements, Matt met his wife Jessica at only 17 years old and the pair wed in 2001. Not long after they welcomed three stunning children.
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Meanwhile, some could say his real career in entertainment television began when Matt competed in Dancing With The Stars in 2004.
Matt must have felt some spark from being in-front of the camera as he began presenting and reporting on Beyond Tomorrow, a show which showcased developments in science and technology, in 2005.
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