Rudolph Matthews
Encyclopedia
Rudolph "Matt" Matthews is an American
former handball
player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Woodville, Mississippi
.
In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament
. He played all five matches and scored ten goals.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
.
He was born in Woodville, Mississippi
Woodville, Mississippi
Woodville is a town in and the county seat of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2000 census.The Woodville Republican, a weekly newspaper founded in 1823, is the oldest surviving business in Mississippi.-Geography:Woodville is located at .According to...
.
In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament
Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was the second appearance of the sport at the Olympics, returning to the Olympic program after a 36 year absence. It was contested by sixteen teams.The teams were split into four groups of four teams each...
. He played all five matches and scored ten goals.