European U18 800m champion Matthew McKenna's rapid rise to success

European U18 800m champion Matthew McKenna's rapid rise to success

AW
Published: 24th October, 2024
Updated: 5th February, 2025
BY Jasmine Collett
The European U18 champion discusses his record-breaking achievements, his big influences and why he wears a baseball cap the wrong way round

Matthew McKenna began the track season with modest ambitions on the national stage but ended it by firmly establishing himself on the international scene.

How did it all begin?
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