He was given his first bow and arrow when he was 16yearsold and never looked back. The couple is really helpful to each other and supports each other in every step of their life. Paralympic archer matt stutzman breaks his own world record. A pretty amazing feat for anyonebut for someone with no arms, that is incredible. Iowan matt stutzman uses sense of humor to put people at ease. Matt stutzman was one such paralympian archer who stood out for his exceptional mental fortitude. The twoway american paralympian matt stutzman won the silver medal in. Matt stutzman the armless archer matt holds the guinness world record for the longest accurate archery shot of 310 yards.
Paralympic archer matt stutzman on how his road to rio. Meet matt stutzman, the man who conquered the world of. You can literally overcome and accomplish anything, says matt stutzman. Matt stutzman earned a silver medal at london 2012. Iowas armless archer matt stutzman aims for gold at tokyo. Here are five we thought of, and the products that can help make you achieve the goals. Stutzman the armless archer as per the article, the author discusses how matt stutzman has disputed many challenges throughout his existence on account of his disability. The farthest accurate shot in archery under world archery conditions is 283. He uses his feet for everything from archery, to getting his sons ready for school, to driving an unmodified carstutzman has never let his lack of limbs hold him back from experiencing the world. Matt stutzman speakers bureau and booking agent info. The top paralympic athlete who was a member of the us paralympic archery team in 2012 and went on to win a silver medal completed the shot under fita conditions.
Its time to put 2015 in the record book and focus on 2016. I was born without arms but was blessed to have been raised by two incredible and incredibly patient parents who taught me long ago that impossible is a state of mindand not one that i should embrace. Matt stutzman was born with no arms but went on to take up archery and is vying to become the paralympics champion in rio. Matt stutzman got into archery so he could hunt to help feed his family. He is also the guinness world recordholder for the longest. Matt started archery in 2010 and made his international debut in 2011. A white guy named snow from canada is in the guinness book of world records twice for having the best selling reggae single in us history, as well as the highest charting reggae single in history. He was a homerun and having him shoot his bow was icing on the cake. Armless archer stutzman and his disarming sense of humor. But unlike most people who try archery, matt had to make some adaptations. Todays spotlight is on matt stutzman, the armless archer. A place where fans of archerybowhuntingcrossbow enthusiasts can mingle and talk about their craft. Matt stutzman armless archer breaks world record youtube.
Born without arms, he had to learn to do everything one might normally do with ones arms, but with his feet. While stutzman has held the official record since 2011, others, including stutzman himself have unofficially shot longer distances. Paralympic archery sensation matt stutzmans road to rio began when he looked for a way to put food on his familys table matt stutzman, who was born without arms, was struggling to find a. To solidify his spot in the record books, stutzman invited usa archery judges and guinness world records staff to the bpsponsored event this.
Armless archer matt stutzman sets sights on rio 2016. How does a guy without arms even start shooting a bow. But then there is the usas matt stutzman, known around the world as the everinspirational armless archer who shoots using his feet. He has completed the worlds longest archery shot to hit a target.
Its a great trick, but ultimately, what someone like matt stutzman does is far more amazing and he breaks world records too. The top paralympic athlete who was a member of the us paralympic archery team in 2012 and went on to win a silver medal completed the shot under. Here are 10 most crazy guinness world records telling you. How an archer with no arms set a world record intellectual takeout. The stutzmans treated matt as they did their seven other children. Armless archer targets the 2012 olympic games in london. He is matt stutzman who competes in the archery event. Buy matt stutzman keep calm team usa 2016 olympics archery t shirt 2xl red and other tshirts at. Stutzman was born in kansas city, kansas, and currently lives in fairfield, iowa. Paralympic archer matt stutzman puts family first as he.
In 2011 i was in vegas for a tournament, and someone approached me and said. Matt is also a 2016 team usa paralympian, a 2012 paralympic silver medalist, and a professional motivational speaker. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Matt stutzman wiki, affair, married, wife, children, world. Under fita conditions, the american athlete skilfully hit a target from 283. Jean stutzman takes aim as her son, matt stutzman, right, and rob kaufhold, left. Stutzman holds the record for the longest archery shot 230 yards, is a member of the parausa archery team, and hopes to compete in the 2012 paralympics in london via super punch. July 3, 2017 the armless archer matt stutzman has been competing in the ablebodied division this season with high finishes including top 5 at the world team trials. Armless archer matt stutzman describes how he shoots a bow. He competed at the 2012 and 2016 paralympics and won a silver medal in 2012. Matt stutzman on archery as told to tracy breen matt stutzman is an avid bowhunter and worldrecordholding champion archery. Matt stutzman born december 10, 1982 is an american archer. It is hard not to be impressed by archery shooting a target 70 meters about 77 yards away, and hitting the gold, which is about the size of a cd. Matt stutzman nothing is impossible for armless archer and world record holder matt stutzman.
American paralympian matt stutzman won the silver medal in archery this week, a feat he accomplished despite being born without arms. Paralympic armless archer matt stutzman hits longdistance target to score world record. He holds a world record for the most accurate distance shot in archery, which includes ablebodied archers. Now matt stutzman, 28, from iowa, qualified for the national games in archery despite having no arms. Paralympic armless archer matt stutzman hits longdistance target. Usa archery the armless archer matt stutzman has been. His achievement earned him a spot in the guinness book of world records hitting the target from 930 feet. Because stutzman wants to solidify his spot in the record books, hes invited usa archery judges. Armless archer matt stutzman describes how he shoots a bow and wins medals american paralympian matt stutzman won the silver medal in archery.
Matt stutzman of iowa just happens to be one of the best archers in the world. Book of world records for the longest shot with a compound bow ever. Stutzman was looking to improve on the silver he won in the mens individual compound open at london 2012, a medal which brought him onto the international spotlight. The american is known as the armless archer, a silver medalist from the 2012 paralympics who will be among the favorites for gold at this years tokyo paralympics.
Matt the selftitled armless archer who learned archery when he started bowhunting to feed his family was born without arms, a disability that would be incredibly hard to overcome for many thanks to his parents, however, stutzman learned to do everything for himself, developing. Join the armless archer paralympian matt stutzman of cedar rapids, iowa as he attempts to break the world record for the worlds longest shot. In the mens compound open final, he was narrowly beaten by. Imagen archery matt stutzman sets new guinness world record. Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and free returns.
People are very impressed with his skill since he has no arms. But in rio, he fell one point short of making it out of the elimination round of the mens. Matt the armless archer stutzman guinness world record holder longest accurate archery shot 310 yards 2016 team usa paralympian 2012 paralympic silver medalist professional motivational speaker matt did an outstanding job. Paralympic armless archer matt stutzman hits longdistance target to score world. How about attempt to break a guinness book of world record for archery, longest accurate shot of 218. Do you have any archery resolutions for the new year.
Born without arms, stutzman recently won the ablebodied national championships in the us. Matt stutzmans official world archery biography, including results, medal list, news, photos, videos and more. Matt stutzman hasnt let being born without arms break his spirit. American paralympian matt stutzman won the silver medal in archery. And guinness apparently accept any old bullshit as a record provided you pay them to show up, but thats not really the issue.
He set a record for the worlds longest recorded archery shot and, like many competitive archers, first picked up a bow to hunt for food. Matt stutzman was born without arms just stumps at the shoulders but there is nothing he cannot do. Armless archer matt stutzman describes how he shoots a bow and wins medals. To envisage someone in archery sans his arms seems implausible. Matt stutzman keep calm team usa 2016 olympics archery t shirt. But stutzman is a man of indomitable spirit who had to patiently learn to do everything without hands for the entirety of his life. Lancaster archery supply founder and president rob kaufhold talks with matt stutzman, the armless archer, in this wideranging podcast that essentially spans stutzmans entire life and archery career. Matt stutzman the armless archer southern tier outdoor. Born armless, stutzman has created a seemingly normal life for himself. He holds the worlds record for the longer accurate shot in archery. Matt stutzman didnt start archery with the intention of making it to the paralympic games. Stutzman gives buzzfeed unforgettable archery lesson.
If you like matts quotes you will love the men who r amazing book in which he appears. He holds a world record for longest accurate shot in archery. Armless archer matt stutzman describes how he shoots a bow npr. His coach is mj rodgers and they have worked together since 2010. I will perfect my time management on the shooting line. Farthest archery target hit male guinness world records. Matt stutzman was born without arms in 1982 in kansas city, kansas, and has since become an expert in archery. Stutzman married his wife, amber schaller, in the early 90 s. Matt stutzman will attempt a world record shot of 310yards this week at a bpsponsored event. Watch as he gets into the guiness book of world records for the longest shot with a compound bow ever. Current world record holder for longest accurate shot in archery. But he has pardon the pun a disarming sense of humor.
The guinness book of world records, is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. His arrows are 32 long and his draw weight is 60 lbs. Matt stutzman was born without arms, but that didnt stop him from becoming a competitive archer video via bp team usa. Biography and booking information for matt stutzman, known as the armless archer. To solidify his spot in the record books, stutzman invited usa archery judges and guinness world records staff to the bpsponsored event this morning at the michael johnson performance centre in dallas. Meet matt stutzman, the man who conquered the world of archery with no arms. Matt stutzman, whose nickname is armless archer, is from saline who represents united states of america at archery.
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