[3] In Singapore he won the race by overtaking Ashebir Demissu in the last 200 m and earned a $25,000 bonus with a course record performance of 2:15:57 in hot, humid conditions.

His result was annulled but race organisers issued him financial compensation for the mistake in lieu of prize money.

He appeared set to win and break the course record in Singapore for a third time but Elijah Mbogo, who was employed for pacemaking duties, decided to keep going after 30 km.

Among the leading pack for much of the race, he slowed in the final kilometres and finished in third place to take the bronze medal while John Kelai took the title for Kenya.

Matui along with fellow Seventh-day Adventists Priscah Jeptoo and Abel Kirui founded Better Living Marathon.