Matt Stutzman

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Matt Stutzman
Matt Stutzman 2012.jpg
Stutzman at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Stutzman
Born (1982-12-10) December 10, 1982 (age 41) [1]
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Website mattstutzman.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Paralympic archery
EventCompound open
Coached byRandi Smith [2]
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Individual compound
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Individual compound
Arizona Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Phoenix Phoenix
Parapan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Individual compound
World Para Archery Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Dubai Compound Men Open

Matthew Stutzman (born December 10, 1982) is an American archer. [3] He competed at the Paralympics in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024, winning a silver medal in London in 2012 [2] and a gold medal in Paris in 2024. [4] Born without arms, Stutzman uses his legs and feet for most of his activities, including archery. [5] He holds a world record for the longest accurate shot in the sport. [6]

Stutzman was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and lives in Fairfield, Iowa. [7] He has three sons. [8] He won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 World Para Archery Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [9] [10]

Stutzman appeared in the 2013 documentary film My Way to Olympia [11] as well as the 2020 documentary film Rising Phoenix . [12]

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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. 1 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. ""Iowan 'Armless Archer' Matt Stutzman wins gold medal for Team USA at Paris Paralympics"". September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  5. "A Day in the Life: Matt Stutzman". YouTube. July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  6. "World Record Attempt: "Armless Archer" Matt Stutzman Looks to Make History". YouTube. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  7. "biography". InspirationalArcher.com. December 10, 1982. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  8. "'Armless Archer' Stutzman and his disarming sense of humor". AP News. January 15, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  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.
  11. My Way to Olympia film webpage
  12. "Rising Phoenix review – A tear-jerking celebration of human achievement". Little White Lies. Retrieved August 29, 2024.

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