Kevin Mather (archer)

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Kevin Mather
Personal information
Born (1982-08-25) August 25, 1982 (age 41)
Santa Clarita, California, U.S.
Years active2015–
Sport
Sport Paralympic archery
DisabilityPermanent paralysis due to spinal cord injury
Disability class W2 (Wheelchair)
Event Recurve bow
Achievements and titles
World finals World Para Archery Championship
Medal record
Men's archery Recurve bow W2
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Individual recurve open
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 BeijingTeam recurve open

Kevin Mather (born August 25, 1982) [1] is an American Paralympic archer and former para-alpine skier. [2] He won gold in the men's individual recurve open at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Archery - MATHER Kevin". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Former Para alpine skier wins gold in archery". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. September 3, 2021. Kevin Mather represented the USA in Para alpine skiing races until switching sports for good