Matt Hemingway
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Matt Hemingway is an American
track and field
athlete. He won a silver medal
in the high jump
at the 2004 Olympic Games by clearing a height of 2.34 meters (7 ft 8 in). Reflecting on this he said: "I'm ecstatic about winning the silver. You don’t lose gold medal
s. People win them. I won a silver and Stefan Holm won a gold." His personal best jump came at the US Indoor Championship where he leaped 2.38 m (7 ft 9 3/4 in).
Hemingway is 6 ft 7 in (or 2.01 m) tall and weighs approximately 185 lb (or 84 kg). He originally is from Buena Vista
, Colorado
and graduated the University of Arkansas
in 1996. His best college performance was a second place finish at the 1996 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
He came eighth at the 1991 U.S. Junior Championships and jumped 7 ft 4 in. In 1993 he placed 8th at the NCAA Outdoors and was 15th in qualifying at USA Outdoors
with a jump of 7 ft 4.5 in. He was fourth at the collegiate SEC Outdoors in 1994. In 1995 he was third at the NCAA Outdoors, second at the SEC Outdoors and 12th (a tie) at USA Outdoors
. His year's best was a jump of 7 ft 4.5 in. In 1996 he earned first alternate position for the US Olympic Team by placing fourth at USA Olympic Trials
. Hemingway also finished as runner-up at the NCAA Outdoors, placed thirrd at SECs and was ranked fifth in U.S. that year with his clearance of 7 ft 6.5 in.
He was tenth at the 1997 USA Outdoors
, clearing a best of 7 ft 3 in, but did not compete in the two following seasons. He returned to win the US Indoor Championship
in 2000 with his personal best jump of 2.38 m (7 ft 9 3/4 in). However, a stress fracture in his foot stopped him from competing through the following year. He made a comeback in 2002 and was second at the USA Outdoors. He repeated this finish in 2003 and placed 13th at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics
. He earned a place on the 2004 US Olympic Team by a jump of 2.30 (7 ft 6.5 in).
. Along with his wife, he has adopted one Ethiopia
n child and plan to adopt another. In the future, he and his wife plan to adopt a couple of other children. Hemingway and his wife appeared in the episode "Making Room" (season 3, episode 3) of the HGTV
television show Carter Can with Carter Oosterhouse
. The show highlights their attempt to make room for their first adopted child.
In his past, Hemingway was a guide for whitewater rafting company Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting and Adventure in Buena Vista, CO, manager for a cellular phone store, technical engineer for a wireless carrier (he worked full-time while training for a chance at the Olympics). As of 2006, Hemingway leads a department at the InterActive Corporation (IAC)-owned online home improvement advertiser ServiceMagic
in Golden, Colorado.
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track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete. He won a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the high jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
at the 2004 Olympic Games by clearing a height of 2.34 meters (7 ft 8 in). Reflecting on this he said: "I'm ecstatic about winning the silver. You don’t lose gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
s. People win them. I won a silver and Stefan Holm won a gold." His personal best jump came at the US Indoor Championship where he leaped 2.38 m (7 ft 9 3/4 in).
Hemingway is 6 ft 7 in (or 2.01 m) tall and weighs approximately 185 lb (or 84 kg). He originally is from Buena Vista
Buena Vista
Buena Vista, meaning "good view" in Spanish, may refer to:*Buena Vista , a Walt Disney trademark*Buena Vista Social Club , a Cuban music club plus an album and film inspired by the club...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
and graduated the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in 1996. His best college performance was a second place finish at the 1996 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
He came eighth at the 1991 U.S. Junior Championships and jumped 7 ft 4 in. In 1993 he placed 8th at the NCAA Outdoors and was 15th in qualifying at USA Outdoors
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
with a jump of 7 ft 4.5 in. He was fourth at the collegiate SEC Outdoors in 1994. In 1995 he was third at the NCAA Outdoors, second at the SEC Outdoors and 12th (a tie) at USA Outdoors
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
. His year's best was a jump of 7 ft 4.5 in. In 1996 he earned first alternate position for the US Olympic Team by placing fourth at USA Olympic Trials
United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
The United States Olympic Trials for the sport of Track and Field is the quadrennial meet to select the United States representatives at the Olympic Games. Since 1992, the meet has also served as the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Because of the depth of competition in some events,...
. Hemingway also finished as runner-up at the NCAA Outdoors, placed thirrd at SECs and was ranked fifth in U.S. that year with his clearance of 7 ft 6.5 in.
He was tenth at the 1997 USA Outdoors
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
, clearing a best of 7 ft 3 in, but did not compete in the two following seasons. He returned to win the US Indoor Championship
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships is an annual indoor track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
in 2000 with his personal best jump of 2.38 m (7 ft 9 3/4 in). However, a stress fracture in his foot stopped him from competing through the following year. He made a comeback in 2002 and was second at the USA Outdoors. He repeated this finish in 2003 and placed 13th at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics
2003 World Championships in Athletics
The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Track:...
. He earned a place on the 2004 US Olympic Team by a jump of 2.30 (7 ft 6.5 in).
Personal life
He is related to the famous writer Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...
. Along with his wife, he has adopted one Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
n child and plan to adopt another. In the future, he and his wife plan to adopt a couple of other children. Hemingway and his wife appeared in the episode "Making Room" (season 3, episode 3) of the HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
television show Carter Can with Carter Oosterhouse
Carter Oosterhouse
Carter Oosterhouse is an American television personality and model, who was born in Traverse City, Michigan. Oosterhouse first gained national fame as a carpenter on the TLC series Trading Spaces and has hosted other home improvement and how-to television shows...
. The show highlights their attempt to make room for their first adopted child.
In his past, Hemingway was a guide for whitewater rafting company Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting and Adventure in Buena Vista, CO, manager for a cellular phone store, technical engineer for a wireless carrier (he worked full-time while training for a chance at the Olympics). As of 2006, Hemingway leads a department at the InterActive Corporation (IAC)-owned online home improvement advertiser ServiceMagic
ServiceMagic
ServiceMagic is a website operated by InterActiveCorp , in which homeowners in the United States and Canada are referred to home improvement contractors, who pay fees for leads. Contractors are pre-screened for contractor licenses and insurance as well as criminal and financial issues. There is no...
in Golden, Colorado.