 In 1967 he threw the discus to within three inches (8 cm) of the (then) world record, and was briefly considered as a possible double Olympic champion in shot and discus—like Bud Houser in 1924—but Matson only competed in the shot in Mexico City.On that same day Matson put the shot over 70 feet three times and the discus over 200 feet three times.He narrowly missed making the 1972 Olympic team when he finished fourth at the Olympic Trials.