Stutzman hopes this is just the beginning of his success. Stutzman was born in kansas city, kansas, and currently lives in fairfield, iowa. Matt stutzman sets new guinness world record international. Watch as he gets into the guiness book of world records for the longest shot. Stutzman recently set the world record for the longest accurate shot by hitting a target 230 yards away. Paralympic armless archer matt stutzman hits longdistance target. Matt stutzman was born without arms just stumps at the shoulders but there is nothing he cannot do. 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 job in 2009. But in rio, he fell one point short of making it out of the elimination round of the mens. He is also the guinness world recordholder for the longest accurate shot, a mark of 230 yards that he set in 2011. It might shock you but stutzman also holds the record for the longest accurate shot in archery history. While stutzman has held the official record since 2011, others, including stutzman himself have unofficially shot longer distances. Armless archer matt stutzman describes how he shoots a bow and wins medals.
I was born without arms but was blessed to have been raised by two incredible and. He is a paralympian, he is an athlete and he is extremely talented. Matt stutzman hasnt let being born without arms break his spirit. On october 30, 2011, stutzman set the world record for the longest archery shot to hit a target. Featuring the indepth instruction, insight, and advice from the worlds top coaches and archers, archery sets a new standard in resources for those who compete with the recurve or compound bow. Jan 15, 2020 iowas armless archer aims for gold at tokyo paralympics. Armless archer makes his mark among the worlds best only a. The world record holder for the longest accurate shot in the sport credits his. Matt stutzman took up archery as a way to support his family. His profile was raised even further by a guinness world record for archerys farthest accurate shot set in 2015. Sep 14, 2016 after making the trip to london, a thenunknown stutzman took a silver medal in the compound open competition, and became a minor media star. Archer matt stutzman was born without arms and calls himself the armless archer.
Jul 22, 2016 stutzman, 33, has approached archery the way he has everything else in life by adapting himself to it rather than the other way around. The easton x10 arrow continued its dominance of olympic archery by helping the korean womens team break another world archery record in june 2016. Matt stutzman was born without arms in 1982 in kansas city, kansas, and has since become an expert in archery. Most of the world s perfect archers do have their magic hands, but matt doesn t. Sep 19, 2014 in four years as a competitive archer, matt stutzman has gained international fame for becoming a professional archer, earning a paralympic silver medal, and breaking the archery longshot world record. Stutzmans skill, method and desire to compete have made him very successful. May 26, 2016 at a private golf club in mckinney, texas, matt, the armless archer, loosed an arrow from the bow held upright and steady by the toes on his right foot, striking a target 930. A treatise on archery or, the art of shooting with the long bow. Join the armless archer paralympian matt stutzman of cedar rapids, iowa as he attempts to break the world record for the worlds longest shot. The american is known as the armless archer, a silver medalist from the.
Born armless, stutzman has created a seemingly normal life for himself. 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. Jan 15, 2020 armless archer matt stutzman attends an event held to unveil tickets for the tokyo 2020 olympics and paralympics wednesday, jan. May 05, 2016 top paralympic archer matt stutzman b. But he has pardon the pun a disarming sense of humor. Iowan matt stutzman uses sense of humor to put people at ease, or poke fun. Jean stutzman takes aim as her son, matt stutzman, right, and rob kaufhold, left, carefully watch. Archers in romance and urban fantasy for adult mf romance and urban fantasy novels with heroes and heroines who are highly skilled with a bow and arrow. I later researched the technique and its called foot bow archery, and it was practised by chinese and mongol armies, and probably seljuk turk archers. In four years as a competitive archer, matt stutzman has gained international fame for becoming a professional archer, earning a paralympic silver medal, and breaking the archery longshot world record. Written and published by members usaa, this book is a mustread for anyone interested in the sport, and it was written by some of the worlds top archery coaches.
Paralympic archery sensation matt stutzman s 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 job in 2009. Matt stutzman born december 10, 1982 is an american archer. Aug 11, 2017 it might shock you but stutzman also holds the record for the longest accurate shot in archery history. Matt stutzman of iowa just happens to be one of the best archers in the world. If youre serious about improving accuracy, increasing consistency, and achieving competitive success, archery is your guide.
I dont like using ablebodied in this context, as this person is clearly able as hell. How an archer with no arms set a world record intellectual takeout. He holds a world record for the most accurate distance shot in archery, which includes ablebodied archers. Stutzman won a silver medal in the 2012 london paralympics and will be among the favorites in archery this year in tokyo. 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. Armless archer stutzman and his disarming sense of humor. The american is known as the armless archer, a silver medalist. Paralympic archer matt stutzman puts family first as he. The technique doesnt normally allow for as much accuracy because as standing, as the archer is lying back on the ground with legs up and potentially a bit wobbly. Armless archer matt stutzman describes how he shoots a bow. Stutzman has become famous and known as the armless archer. Lancaster archery supply founder and president rob kaufhold talks with matt stutzman, the armless archer, in this wideranging podcast that essentially spans stutzman s entire life and archery career. In the case of these pending world records, the panel score became the animals official score.
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Organising committee for the olympic games athens 2004. He competed at the 2012 and 2016 paralympics and won a silver medal in 2012. 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. Iowas armless archer matt stutzman aims for gold at. Dec 10, 2015 top paralympic archer matt stutzman b. Because stutzman wants to solidify his spot in the record books, hes invited usa archery judges and guinness world records staff to the event, and. If you like matts quotes you will love the men who r amazing book in which he appears.
Watch as he gets into the guiness book of world records for the longest shot with a compound bow ever. Dec 10, 2015 while stutzman has held the official record since 2011, others, including stutzman himself have unofficially shot longer distances. 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. Fairfield native matt stutzman, known around the world as the armless archer recently broke his own guinness world record for the longest accurate archery shot at a bpsponsored event at the. Usa archery the armless archer matt stutzman has been. The us armless archer broke his own record for the farthest accurate. 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. At a private golf club in mckinney, texas, matt, the armless archer, loosed an arrow from the bow held upright and steady by the toes on his right foot, striking a target 930. Paralympic archer matt stutzman to shoot for world. Matt stutzman was born without arms in 1982 in kansas city, kansas, and has since become an. Matt stutzmans official world archery biography, including results, medal list, news, photos, videos and more. I wont stop pushing forward until im the worlds best archer, stutzman said. The top buck in that category, taken in allegheny county in 2004 by michael nicola sr.
Matt stutzman was born without arms in 1982 in kansas city, kansas, and has since become an expert in archery using only his feet and shoulders, crushing records that have been previously set by ablebodied individuals. Meet matt stutzman, the man who conquered the world of. He holds a world record for longest accurate shot in archery. He also participated in 2012 paralympics, winning a silver medal and 2016 paralympics. If you like matts quotes you will love the men who r. The farthest accurate shot in archery under world archery conditions is 283. Armless archer matt stutzman describes how he shoots a bow npr. Because stutzman wants to solidify his spot in the record books, hes invited usa archery judges and guinness world records staff to the event, and he will abide by all world archery federation. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
And in september of 2012, he won a silver medal award at the london paralympic games. Paralympic armless archer matt stutzman hits longdistance. 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. Matt stutzman armless archer breaks world record youtube. Farthest archery target hit male guinness world records. Leon and jean stutzman had raised him that way after. How an archer with no arms set a world record intellectual. Usa archery 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. Stutzman, 33, has approached archery the way he has everything else in life by adapting himself to it rather than the other way around. 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. The korean women scored a combined 2045 points at the third stage of the 2016 hyundai archery world cup in antalaya, turkey, to beat the recurve womens team ranking round world record by seven.
Armless archer matt stutzman attends an event held to unveil tickets for the tokyo 2020 olympics and paralympics wednesday, jan. Matt stutzman wiki, affair, married, wife, children, world. Iowas armless archer aims for gold at tokyo paralympics. Meet matt stutzman best armless archer in the world. Iowan matt stutzman uses sense of humor to put people at ease, or poke fun at misconceptions they have about disabilities. Iowas armless archer matt stutzman aims for gold at tokyo. Matt stutzman is an american professional archer who holds the world record for the longest accurate shot in archery. 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. In some circumstances the arizona state record score may differ from the pope and young world record score due to the fact that in some instances it may take more than two years for pope and young to panel score a trophy. Matt stutzman and his disarming sense of humour matt stutzman, 37, is considered to be one of the favorites for gold at the tokyo paralympics, and holds a record for the longest, most accurate shot by an archer, 310 yards. Matt stutzman, known as the armless archer is a paralympian siver medalist in the sport of archery. Paralympic archer matt stutzman breaks his own world record. His world record attempt video from 2011 also shows just how much goes into working arrows.
World, olympic and paralympic records for the sport of archery. Meet matt stutzman best armless archer in the world youtube. Stutzman, probably the only archer in the world that can truly call his technique unique, is 33 years old. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The twoway american paralympian matt stutzman won the silver medal in archery this week, a feat he accomplished. Kalonas armless archer goes for the gold the gazette. Stutzman was born in kansas city, kansas, and currently lives in. Sep 07, 2012 armless archer matt stutzman describes how he shoots a bow and wins medals. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Zen in the art of archery by eugen herrigel, archery by usa archery, shooting the stickbow by anthony camera, the ruins of gorl. The world record holder for the longest accurate shot in the sport credits his parents, who adopted him at.
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