Matt Stutzman
Stutzman at the 2012 Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Stutzman
Born (1982-12-10) December 10, 1982 (age 41)[1]
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Websitemattstutzman.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportParalympic archery
EventCompound 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
World Para Archery Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Dubai Compound Men Open

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]

Stutzman was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and currently lives in Fairfield, Iowa.[6] He has three sons,[7] and appeared in the 2013 documentary film My Way to Olympia.[8]

He won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 World Para Archery Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Matt Stutzman". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "'Armless Archer' Stutzman and his disarming sense of humor". AP News. January 15, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ^ My Way to Olympia film webpage
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ ""World champ baby!" – Stutzman delivers in Dubai". World Archery. February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

References

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