Matthew Yates

Matthew Stewart "Matt" Yates (born 4 February 1969 in Rochford, Essex) is a retired English athlete who specialised in the middle-distance events.

Athletics career
Yates won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 1992 European Indoor Championships. He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 800 metres event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.

Personal bests
Outdoor
 * 800 metres – 1:45.05 (Koblenz 1992)
 * 1000 metres – 2:16.34 (Edinburgh 1990)
 * 1500 metres – 3:35.04 (London 1995)
 * One mile – 3:52.75 (Oslo 1993)

Indoor
 * 800 metres – 1:50.19 (Birmingham 1997)
 * 1000 metres – 2:17.86 (Birmingham 1992)
 * 1500 metres – 3:44.01 (Ghent 1996)
 * One mile – 3:54.78 (Birmingham 1992)
 * 3000 metres – 7:50.82 (Seville 1993)