Matt Simson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Matt Simson

British shot putter

Date of Birth: 28-May-1970

Place of Birth: Essex, England, United Kingdom

Profession: athletics competitor, shot putter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Matthew Simson (born 28 May 1970) is a male British former shot putter.
He was the gold medallist in the event at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, which he won with his career best throw of 19.49 m (63 ft 11 1/4 in). Simson was a bronze medallist at the European Athletics Junior Championships in 1989 and won the silver at the 1991 Summer Universiade.
At senior level he represented Great Britain at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 1989 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
He studied at the University of Florida and competed for the Florida Gators while there.