![]() Stutzman at the 2012 Paralympics | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Matthew Stutzman |
Born | [1] Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | December 10, 1982
Website | mattstutzman |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Paralympic archery |
Event(s) | Compound open |
Coached by | Randi Smith [2] |
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]
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