Matt Brumby

Matthew "Matt" Brumby (born 23 January 1978) is an Australian para triathlete and sit skier. He competed in biathlon and cross- country skiing at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Personal Brumby was born on 23 January 1978 in Devonport, Tasmania. At the age of sixteen, he joined the Royal Australian Navy. At the age of twenty two, during a Navy clearance diver acceptance test, he collapsed on the beach. The next day, he passed out while riding a motorbike. This was due to fluid forming on the inside of his spinal cord, paralysing him from the chest down.

Triathlon Brumby is classified as PT1 triathlete. He first represented Australia in 2010 at the Para Triathlon World Championships and narrowly missed selection at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Skiing After triathlon, he transitioned to para biathlon and para cross-country skiing through Curtis and VESPA (Veterans Emergency Services Parabiathlon Australia) in 2021. He is classified as LW10 sit skier. He competed at the World Championships in 2024/2025.

In 2026, he was awarded Paralympics Australia Uncle Kevin Coombs Spirit of the Games Award.