Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Matson is the real deal, no asterisks. A 199 cm giant out of Kilgore, Texas, he turned shot put into something close to art, taking silver in 1964 and gold at the 1968 Mexico City Games. The detail I love is that he also played basketball at Texas A&M, hinting at an athlete whose gifts spilled past one event. There is something stirring about raw, old-school power channeled into throwing a weight farther than anyone alive. He embodies a golden age of American track and field, and I am happy to simply applaud the man.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Randy Matson
- Name (Japanese)
- ランディ・マトソン
- Reading
- らんでぃ・まとそん
- Born
- March 5, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Kilgore, Texas, United States
- Height
- 199 cm
- Occupation
- athletics competitor / basketball player
2. Background
- University
- Texas A&M University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Randy Matson born?
Born March 5, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Randy Matson from?
Randy Matson is from Kilgore, Texas, United States.
What does Randy Matson do?
Randy Matson works as athletics competitor, basketball player.
How tall is Randy Matson?
Randy Matson is 199 cm.
Athletics competitor — see all → · Basketball player — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.