Matt Stutzman

Matthew Stutzman (born December 10, 1982) is an American archer.[3] He competed at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics[1] and won a silver medal in 2012.[2] Born without arms, Stutzman uses his legs and feet for most of his activities, including archery.[4] He holds a world record for the longest accurate shot in the sport.[5]

Matt Stutzman
Stutzman at the 2012 Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Stutzman
Born (1982-12-10) December 10, 1982[1]
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Websitemattstutzman.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportParalympic archery
Event(s)Compound open
Coached byRandi Smith[2]
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Individual compound
Arizona Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 Phoenix Phoenix
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Individual compound

Stutzman was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and currently lives in Fairfield, Iowa.[6] He is married with two sons,[2] and appeared in the 2013 documentary film My Way to Olympia.[7]

He won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 World Para Archery Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[8][9]

References
  1. "Matt Stutzman". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016.
  2. "Matt Stutzman". London 2012 Paralympics. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012.
  3. "Archery: STUTZMAN Matt". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. "A Day in the Life: Matt Stutzman". YouTube. July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  5. "World Record Attempt: "Armless Archer" Matt Stutzman Looks to Make History". YouTube. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  6. "biography". InspirationalArcher.com. December 10, 1982. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  7. My Way to Olympia film webpage
  8. Brennan, Eliott (February 25, 2022). "Stutzman and Andrievskaia secure first individual gold medals at World Archery Para Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Inside the Games. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  9. ""World champ baby!" – Stutzman delivers in Dubai". World Archery. February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

References

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