Matt Weston (skeleton racer)'s Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Matt Weston (skeleton racer). Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Matt Weston is a highly accomplished English skeleton racer. He boasts a remarkable career, highlighted by two World Championship titles and two European Championship victories. Furthermore, he has secured the overall World Cup title three times. His success extends to the World Championships, where he has earned three silver medals in the mixed team event, solidifying his reputation as a top competitor in the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2019: First Skeleton Competition and Europa Cup Titles

In 2019, Matt Weston competed in skeleton for the first time and won two second-tier Europa Cup titles in his first three races.

November 2021: First World Cup Gold Medal

In November 2021, Matt Weston won his first World Cup gold medal after finishing in a three-way tie for victory in Innsbruck with Christopher Grotheer and Geng Wenqiang.

2021: First World Cup Win

In 2021, Matt Weston secured his first World Cup event victory.

January 2023: European Champion

In January 2023, Matt Weston became the European champion in skeleton racing.

2023: World Championship

In 2023, at the World Championships in St Moritz, Matt Weston won the world title, becoming Great Britain's second male world champion. He also finished runner-up in the mixed team with Laura Deas.

2024: Successive World Cup Titles

In 2024, Matt Weston secured successive overall World Cup titles in 2023–24 and 2024–25.

March 2025: World Champion in Lake Placid

In March 2025, Matt Weston was crowned world champion in Lake Placid. Marcus Wyatt came second, marking the first time that Great Britain had won two medals in the same event at a skeleton World Championships. He won a silver medal in the mixed team event with Tabby Stoecker.

2025: Second World Championship

In 2025, Matt Weston won the World Championships, marking him as the first Briton to become a two-time world skeleton champion.

January 2026: Victory in St Moritz and European Champion

In January 2026, Matt Weston set a new track record and secured victory in St Moritz, his fourth World Cup win of the season. Later that week, he became the European champion for the second time. He also secured the overall gold medal for the series, becoming the first British man to win the competition three times.

February 2026: Olympic Gold at Milano-Cortina Games

In February 2026, at the Milano-Cortina Games, Matt Weston won Olympic gold in skeleton, becoming the third Briton and first British man to achieve this feat. He also became only the second male rider to win the Olympic, World, European, and World Cup titles, and the first to be the champion in all four simultaneously. He achieved the unique distinction of racing four consecutive track records to win the gold.