Matt Stutzman

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Matt Stutzman
Personal information
BornDecember 10, 1982 (1982-12-10) (age 41)
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Websitewww.mattstutzman.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportParalympic archery
EventMen's individual compound
Medal record
Men's archery
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London ind comp open
Arizona Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 Phoenix Phoenix
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto [

Matt Stutzman (born December 10, 1982)[1] is an American athlete who competes in archery. He is a member of the 2012 US Paralympic Archery Team.[2] He won a silver medal at the Paralympics 2012.[1] He is currently also the world record holder for longest accurate shot in archery.[3]

Stutzman was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and currently lives in Fairfield, Iowa.[4] Born without arms, he had to learn to do everything one might normally do with one's arms, but with his feet.[5] He appears in the 2013 documentary film My Way to Olympia.[6]

Best WA world ranking position: 1st place (on 30 October 2013).

References

  1. ^ a b "Matt Stutzman". London2012.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012.
  2. ^ "Matt Stutzman - BP Team USA". Bpusathletes.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  3. ^ "World Record Attempt: "Armless Archer" Matt Stutzman Looks to Make History". YouTube. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "biography". Inspirationalarcher.com. December 10, 1982. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "A Day in the Life: Matt Stutzman". YouTube. July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  6. ^ My Way to Olympia film webpage