Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Pamakwikwi eOlympic ezhizha ra1972 muMunich, Matthews akamhanya munhangemutange yemarathon yevarume
, vachipedza vari panzvimbo yechi56 nenguva ya2:45:50. Kambale akakwikwidza mumakwikwi ose ari maviri emamita zviuru gumi uye marathon pa 1984 Summer Olympics muLos Angeles: Akapedza gumi nemaviri mumakwikwi maviri emamita zviuru gumi uye akakundikana kukwikwidza kumativi anotevera, uye haana kupedza marathon.