Heather Matthews

Heather Jean Matthews MBE (formerly Thomson; born 1946) is a New Zealand middle-distance runner.

Heather Matthews

MBE

Personal information
Born	1946 (age 78–79)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Track and field
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  New Zealand Commonwealth Games 1978 Edmonton 3000 m

She competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal in the women's 3000 m.

In the 1980s, she turned to international road relays, and more recently has managed New Zealand road relay teams. She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to athletics, in the 1988 New Year Honours.^[1]

She is featured in the New Zealand short film On the Run training adjacent to the Auckland Airport.^[2]