| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Matthew•Folan |
| Used name | Matthew•Folan |
| Born | 25 May 1942 |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 108 kg |
| NOC |  Ireland |
Matt Folan competed for Ireland in the judo tournament at the 1972 Olympics in München, placing 11th in the heavyweight class, losing in the quarterfinal to France’s Jean-Claude Brondani. He was later involved in coaching and was the President of the Irish Judo Association. A resident of Dublin, Folan was a businessman and the owner of Gemini International Ltd, and also an active member and president of the Irish Mensa.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Judo | IRL |
Matthew Folan | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | =11 | |||||
| Open Class, Men (Olympic) | =11 |
