Vince Matthews, who attended Johnson C. Smith University from 1967 to 1970, established himself as a formidable collegiate sprinter, earning multiple All-CIAA honors. Matthews’ most significant achievements came at the international level, where he secured two Olympic gold medals – one while he was a collegian. He was part of the United States 4×400 meter relay team that won the gold medal and set a new world record at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Matthews returned to the spotlight at the 1972 Munich Olympics, claiming another gold medal in the 400-meter race, clocking an impressive time of 44.66 seconds.