ECHO REVEALS ALL IN SHOCKING EXPOSE OF CORRUPTION IN ATHLETICS
The Lufbra Echo can exclusively reveal the lengths to which former GB International (Mountain Running) will go in order to be perceived as a “big time” athlete. In an extraordinary lack of judgement, the red head has applied to the AAAs U23 Championships despite not achieving any of the required standards. The self-proclaimed athletics marvel has told race organisers that his personal best for 5,000m is 15:08, when he has never in fact competed in the event. Matthews- who has Grades 1, 2 and 3 in the piano- claims to have run “a 15:13 split” at the notoriously accurately measured North West Road Relays. A spokesman for the AAAs said that he was “deeply troubled” by the revelations and that the organisation would “look into them as a priority.” The source continued, “obviously, I cannot comment before we have investigated these allegations.” The one-time AAAs U17 Indoor 1500m Bronze medalist had hoped to return to the "good old days" and achieve further success in age group events. A long time advocate of the opinion that "if you didn't win an age group medal, then you're nothing", Matthews had told close pals that he planned on "smashing it up" and "comfortably running sub-15 minutes". His current official personal record is 16:40 on the road.
This news comes just weeks after the Echo blew the lid on Matthews’ use of artificial enhancers in order to earn a better tan whilst in Portugal. At the time, the Blackburn man attempted to take out an injunction in order to prevent publication. However, the judge threw out his claim as ludicrous. Mr. Justice Fair said, “young man, it is clear from the colour of your skin that all is not well.” No such attempt was made on this occasion.
Matthews’ own representatives have, however, mounted a rigorous defence of their client this lunchtime. Calling the Echo’s findings “unfounded nonsense,” an insider slammed the system of monitoring athlete progress in the UK. “If anyone were to look at Pete’s Power of 10 profile, you would think he was a rubbish athlete. It just doesn’t account for talent.”
Obviously, the Echo cannot comment on whether an athlete is very good or not. All we can do is present an objective account of the facts. Why not decide for yourself whether Mr. Matthews is set to “become one of the best at Loughborough”? His Power of 10 profile can be found here.