Matt Stutzman

Matthew Stutzman (born December 10, 1982) is an American archer. He competed at the Paralympics in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024, winning a silver medal in London in 2012 and a gold medal in Paris in 2024. Born without arms, Stutzman uses his legs and feet for most of his activities, including archery.

Early life Stutzman was born in Kansas City, Kansas. His birth parents put him up for adoption at 4 months old, and at 13 months old, he was adopted by Leon and Jean Stutzman.

Stutzman was born without arms, although there is no underlying condition known to have caused this. In 2015, he broke the world record for the furthest accurate distance shot, which had been previously held by an able-bodied archer. Stutzman is featured in the 2020 documentary film Rising Phoenix.

Stutzman went on to compete in the 2024 Summer Paralympics, defeating Ai Xinliang in a shoot-off and winning gold. He mentored Sheetal Devi, who also competed in the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Drag racing Stutzman developed an interest in motorsports in his youth when he took apart and rebuilt his father's motorcycle. While he aspired to race professionally, he opted to focus on archery first due to racing's high costs. He made his amateur drag racing debut in 2012, competing in Sportsman races at Eddyville Raceway Park with his 1968 Chevrolet Camaro.

Once his archery career started to wind down, Stutzman began pursuing drag racing more seriously. He entered the NHRA U.S. Nationals in August.

Filmography + Film roles Year Title Role Notes 2013 My Way to Olympia Himself Documentary 2020 Rising Phoenix Himself Documentary