Sport
18 October, 2023
Matthew Primed For Australia’s Top Meet
Oceania’s one and only World Athletics Continental Tour Gold level meet, the Maurie Plant Meet is returning to Melbourne on February 15 next year.
The world’s biggest names in track and field will descend upon Australia’s sporting capital to kick-start the Olympic and Paralympic year.
Allora’s Matthew Denny, the reigning Diamond League Champion and Australia record holder, is locked and loaded to put on a show in the Men’s Discus.
“I’ve spoken for a long time saying that I can get to the top of men’s discus, obviously I didn’t do it at the World Championships but I did at the second biggest meet of the year. It was really nice to confirm my own sanity that I am one of the best guys out there,” Matthew said.
Since being defeated by New Zealand’s Connor Bell at the Maurie Plant Meet in 2023, the Allora product has dialled up his credentials, throwing two Australian records and achieving fourth place at the World Athletics Championships, with the fan-favourite now eager to throw as the man to beat in front of a capacity crowd on home soil.
“With athletics, it doesn’t always have to be a massive stadium to have an incredible environment. I’ve had really good moments this season with getting people involved, and Melbourne is one of those venues where if you pack it out, we can bring a lot of fun and entertainment.” Matthew Denny said.
Next year’s Meet is expected to be even bigger than the inaugural edition of the Maurie Plant Meet in 2023 which saw over 6,000 fans flood through the gates to witness greatness in the form of the world’s fastest man Fred Kerley and a host of hometown heroes.
