Matthew Wilson made his Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games competing in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events.

Whilst he did not medal the Olympic Games, he won gold in the 4x100m mixed medley and silver in the 200m breaststroke at the Gwangju 2019 World Aquatics Championships.

In 2018, Matthew was successful in achieving gold in the 4x100m mixed medley relay and bronze in the 200m breaststroke at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Matthew represented Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, just missing the podium, finishing fourth in the men’s 200m breaststroke.