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Randy Matson
- Born
- Mar 5, 1945 (81 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kilgore, United States
- Events
- Shot Put · Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.99 m
- Weight
- 127 kg
- Club
- Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball
James Randel "Randy" Matson (born March 5, 1945) is an American track and field athlete who mostly competed in the shot put. Matson won a silver medal at the 1964 and a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics.
Personal best · Shot Put21.78
1976 season best19.42Mar 27, 1976
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver
Personal best · Discus Throw65.16
As of Oct 27, 2026: Shot Put 21.78 (#62 all-time), Discus Throw 65.16 (#276 all-time), 1976 season best 19.42 (Mar 27, 1976) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · 81 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | SP | 19.42 | – | Mar 27, 1976 | – |
| 1976 | SP Indoor | 19.42 | – | Mar 27, 1976 | Dallas, TX (USA) (i) |
| 1975 | SP Indoor | 21.26 | – | Apr 11, 1975 | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 1975 | SP | 21.26 | – | Apr 11, 1975 | – |
| 1974 | SP | 21.37 | – | May 10, 1974 | – |
| 1974 | SP Indoor | 21.37 | – | May 10, 1974 | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1973 | SP | 20.77 | – | May 25, 1973 | – |
| 1973 | SP Indoor | 20.77 | – | May 25, 1973 | Salt Lake City, UT (USA) (i) |