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'''Matt Shirvington''' is an Australian [[athletics|athlete]] who won the Australian 100 and 200 metre sprint titles on multiple occasions.
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'''Matt Shirvington''' (born 25 October 1978) is an Australian former [[Athletics (sport)|athlete]] and [[television presenter]] who held the [[List of Australian athletics champions (men)#100 metres|Australian 100m national sprint title]] from 1998 to 2002. Shirvington is the third fastest Australian sprinter of all time. He qualified for the 100m semi-finals in Sydney 2000, finishing 5th.<ref name="Quadzilla">{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/trae-williams-quadzilla-sprinter-nails-stunning-1010sec-100m-to-win-national-title/news-story/f7b38931ded4566c47baf0bb8e6d44ba |title=Trae Williams: Quadzilla sprinter nails stunning 10.10sec 100m to win national title |work=news.com.au |author=Salvado, John |date=17 February 2018 |access-date=18 February 2018 |agency=[[Australian Associated Press|AAP]]}}</ref>
Born in [[French's Forest]], a suburb of [[Sydney]], in 1978, Shirvington took the Australian 100 metre record with his fourth place finish, in 10.03 seconds in the 1998 Commonwealth Games event, until rival [[Patrick Johnson]] took the record with a time of 9.90 seconds.


Shirvington is currently co-host of the [[Seven Network]]'s breakfast television program ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]'' alongside [[Natalie Barr]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-05 |title=Matt Shirvington joins as new Sunrise co-host {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/matt-shirvington-joins-as-new-sunrise-co-host.html |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref>
Shirvington is most remembered for his semi-final 100m sprint in the [[Syndey Summer Olympics]], in which his massive cock was filmed bouncing up and down in his lycra suit.


==Athletics==
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Shirvington generally competed in the [[100 metres|100m]], [[200 metres|200m]] and [[4 x 100 metres relay|4&nbsp;x&nbsp;100m relay]] events, finding the most success in the 100m sprint. He competed in the [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Olympic Games]], the [[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|Athletics World Championships]] from 1999 to 2007 and the [[Commonwealth Games]] in [[1998 Commonwealth Games|1998]] and [[2006 Commonwealth Games|2006]].<ref name="AA">{{cite web|title=Athlete Profiles – Matt Shirvington|url=http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/athleteprofiles/matt_shirvington|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725145447/http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/athleteprofiles/matt_shirvington|archive-date=25 July 2008|access-date=2009-01-06|publisher=Athletics Australia|df=dmy-all}}</ref><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 |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Australia |date=25 March 2006 |access-date=2007-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070418222910/http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200603/s1600844.htm |archive-date=18 April 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[Category:Australian athletes]]

From 1998 Shirvington claimed five 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 10.03 seconds. Shirvington held the record until [[Patrick Johnson (sprinter)|Patrick Johnson]] recorded 9.93 seconds 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 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=6 May 2006 |first=Jacquelin |last=Magnay |access-date=2007-01-06}}</ref> He also featured in two World Indoor Championships 60m finals.

==Television==

=== Seven Network ===
In 2004, Shirvington was a contestant in the first series of [[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)#Series One (Late 2004)|''Dancing with the Stars'']] and in 2005 was a presenter and reporter on [[Beyond Tomorrow (TV series)#Beyond Tomorrow|''Beyond Tomorrow'']].

In July 2020, Shirvington joined the [[Seven Network]] as weekend sport presenter on ''[[Seven News|Seven News Sydney]]'', replacing [[Jim Wilson (broadcaster)|Jim Wilson]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-03|title=Channel Seven welcomes Olympian Matt Shirvington to the team|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/channel-seven-welcomes-olympian-matt-shirvington-to-the-team-c-1144498|access-date=2020-07-03|website=7NEWS.com.au|language=en}}</ref> He also was a fill-in host and sports presenter on ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]'', ''[[Weekend Sunrise]]'' and ''[[The Morning Show (TV program)|The Morning Show]]''.

On 1 February 2021, Shirvington started hosting the competition series ''[[Holey Moley (Australian TV series)|Holey Moley]],'' and on 7 March 2021 he started hosting the competition series ''[[Ultimate Tag (Australian TV series)|Ultimate Tag]]''.

In January 2022, [[Seven Network]] announced that Shirvington will join as a host on ''[[Sydney Weekender]]'', replacing the long running host [[Mike Whitney]].<ref>Welch, K. (2022, January 28). Mike Whitney departs Sydney Weekender after 27 years. Mumbrella. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://mumbrella.com.au/mike-whitney-departs-sydney-weekender-after-27-years-721985</ref>

In July 2022, Shirvington was part of the commentary team for the network's coverage of the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]] in Birmingham.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/seven-confirms-commonwealth-games-2022-commentary-team.html|title=Seven confirms Commonwealth Games 2022 commentary team|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|first=David|last=Knox|date=8 June 2022|accessdate=9 June 2022}}</ref>

In June 2023, the [[Seven Network]] announced that Shirvington will permanently replace [[David Koch (television presenter)|David Koch]] as the co-host of [[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|''Sunrise'']], having filled in for him regularly on Fridays in recent months.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sunrise/matt-shirvington-announced-as-kochie-replacement-on-sunrise--c-10849971|title=Matt Shirvington announced as Kochie replacement on Sunrise|publisher=[[Seven News]]|date=5 June 2023|accessdate= 5 June 2023}}</ref> He commenced on Monday 12 June.

=== Sky News Australia and Foxtel ===
In June 2010, Shirvington joined ''[[Sky News Australia]]'' as a sports presenter. In 2013, Matt was announced as the new host of the [[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]] NRL coverage and joined [[The Back Page (TV series)|''The Back Page'']] as a co-host. In 2014, he co-hosted the [[ASTRA Awards]] with [[Shaynna Blaze]]. Shirvington has previously been the host of [[Friday Night Football (NRL)|Friday Night Football]] on [[Fox League]].

=== Other ===
In 2009, Matt had a cameo and one line in the third episode of [[30 Seconds (TV series)|:''30 Seconds'']]''.''

Shirvington appeared in a guest role on the Australian version of ''[[The Biggest Loser (Australian TV series)|The Biggest Loser]]'' in 2010.

In 2024, he made a cameo in Home And Away

==Links with NRL clubs==

===St George Illawarra Dragons===
In the 2012 [[National Rugby League|NRL]] pre-season, Shirvington was appointed a sprint training coach for the [[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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2015/11/09/shirvo_pledges_his_s.html |title=Shirvo pledges his support to Manly |date=9 November 2015 |work=Sea Eagles News |publisher=National Rugby League |access-date=18 February 2018 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Raised in [[Davidson, New South Wales|Davidson]], a suburb of [[Sydney]], Shirvington has also lived in [[London]].<ref name="AA" /><ref name="icmi">{{cite web|title=Matt Shirvington: Biography|url=https://www.icmi.com.au/matt-shirvington|access-date=19 February 2018|work=Guest keynote and event speaker|publisher=ICMI}}</ref> He attended St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School in Davidson. He has also been a National Ambassador for [[CanTeen]], an Australian support organisation for young children living with [[cancer]].<ref name="CanTeen">{{cite web|title=National Ambassadors – Matt Shirvington|url=http://www.canteen.org.au/default.asp?articleid=749&menuid=93|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070901155913/http://canteen.org.au/default.asp?articleid=749&menuid=93|archive-date=1 September 2007|access-date=2007-01-06|publisher=[[CanTeen]]}}</ref>

Shirvington is married to author [[Jessica Shirvington]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/twilight-take-two-spielberg-embraces-australian-author-20120918-263ka.html |title=Twilight take two: Spielberg embraces Australian author |first=Michael |last=Idato |date=19 September 2012 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] }}</ref> They have two daughters, and a son.<ref name=icmi/> They live in {{NSWcity|Mosman}}, New South Wales.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.domain.com.au/news/olympian-matt-shirvington-makes-a-speedy-75-million-purchase-of-a-mosman-house-20170624-gwwc5w/ |title=Olympian Matt Shirvington makes a speedy $7.5 million purchase of a Mosman house |author=Macken, Lucy |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]: Domain |date=24 June 2017 |access-date=19 February 2018 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{World Athletics}}

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Latest revision as of 04:28, 29 September 2024

Matt Shirvington
Shirvington in 2013
Personal information
Nickname(s)Shirvo, The Package
Born (1978-10-25) 25 October 1978 (age 46)
Davidson, New South Wales, Australia
SpouseJessica Shirvington
Sport
Country Australia
SportMen's athletics
Events
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
World finals2001 Edmonton: 4 x 100m relay – Bronze
National finals
Commonwealth finals1998 Kuala Lumpur: Men's 100 m – Finalist
Personal best10.03 seconds (1998 CG: Kuala Lumpur): Men's 100 m
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Edmonton 4 x 100m relay
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 4 x 100m relay

Matt Shirvington (born 25 October 1978) is an Australian former athlete and television presenter who held the Australian 100m national sprint title from 1998 to 2002. Shirvington is the third fastest Australian sprinter of all time. He qualified for the 100m semi-finals in Sydney 2000, finishing 5th.[1]

Shirvington is currently co-host of the Seven Network's breakfast television program Sunrise alongside Natalie Barr.[2]

Athletics

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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.[3][4]

From 1998 Shirvington claimed five 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 10.03 seconds. Shirvington held the record until Patrick Johnson recorded 9.93 seconds in 2003.[5] He also featured in two World Indoor Championships 60m finals.

Television

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Seven Network

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In 2004, Shirvington was a contestant in the first series of Dancing with the Stars and in 2005 was a presenter and reporter on Beyond Tomorrow.

In July 2020, Shirvington joined the Seven Network as weekend sport presenter on Seven News Sydney, replacing Jim Wilson.[6] He also was a fill-in host and sports presenter on Sunrise, Weekend Sunrise and The Morning Show.

On 1 February 2021, Shirvington started hosting the competition series Holey Moley, and on 7 March 2021 he started hosting the competition series Ultimate Tag.

In January 2022, Seven Network announced that Shirvington will join as a host on Sydney Weekender, replacing the long running host Mike Whitney.[7]

In July 2022, Shirvington was part of the commentary team for the network's coverage of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[8]

In June 2023, the Seven Network announced that Shirvington will permanently replace David Koch as the co-host of Sunrise, having filled in for him regularly on Fridays in recent months.[9] He commenced on Monday 12 June.

Sky News Australia and Foxtel

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In June 2010, Shirvington joined Sky News Australia as a sports presenter. In 2013, Matt 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 has previously been the host of Friday Night Football on Fox League.

Other

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In 2009, Matt had a cameo and one line in the third episode of :30 Seconds.

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

In 2024, he made a cameo in Home And Away

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St George Illawarra Dragons

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

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

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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.[10]

Personal life

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Raised in Davidson, a suburb of Sydney, Shirvington has also lived in London.[3][11] He attended St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School in Davidson. He has also been a National Ambassador for CanTeen, an Australian support organisation for young children living with cancer.[12]

Shirvington is married to author Jessica Shirvington.[13] They have two daughters, and a son.[11] They live in Mosman, New South Wales.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Salvado, John (17 February 2018). "Trae Williams: Quadzilla sprinter nails stunning 10.10sec 100m to win national title". news.com.au. AAP. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Matt Shirvington joins as new Sunrise co-host | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Athlete Profiles – Matt Shirvington". Athletics Australia. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Aussies slip up as Powell powers Jamaica to gold". ABC News. Australia. 25 March 2006. Archived from the original on 18 April 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
  5. ^ Magnay, Jacquelin (6 May 2006). "9.93: Johnson dashes into history". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
  6. ^ "Channel Seven welcomes Olympian Matt Shirvington to the team". 7NEWS.com.au. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. ^ Welch, K. (2022, January 28). Mike Whitney departs Sydney Weekender after 27 years. Mumbrella. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://mumbrella.com.au/mike-whitney-departs-sydney-weekender-after-27-years-721985
  8. ^ Knox, David (8 June 2022). "Seven confirms Commonwealth Games 2022 commentary team". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Matt Shirvington announced as Kochie replacement on Sunrise". Seven News. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Shirvo pledges his support to Manly". Sea Eagles News. National Rugby League. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Matt Shirvington: Biography". Guest keynote and event speaker. ICMI. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  12. ^ "National Ambassadors – Matt Shirvington". CanTeen. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
  13. ^ Idato, Michael (19 September 2012). "Twilight take two: Spielberg embraces Australian author". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  14. ^ Macken, Lucy (24 June 2017). "Olympian Matt Shirvington makes a speedy $7.5 million purchase of a Mosman house". The Sydney Morning Herald: Domain. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
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