The Armless Archer Matt Stutzman | Paralympic Gold Medal Celebration in Home Town Fairfield, Iowa

The Armless Archer Matt Stutzman | Paralympic Gold Medal Celebration in Home Town Fairfield, Iowa
Fairfield celebrates The Armless Archer Matt Stutzman bringing home Paralympic gold
by Maddie Lee - KTVO
2024 Paris Paralympics gold medalist, Matt Stutzman, "The Armless Archer," was celebrated in his Iowa hometown Saturday.
A parade welcomed the gold medalist back to Fairfield, followed by a ceremony on the square.
Friends and family congratulated Stutzman and celebrated his remarkable career.
The Mayor of Fairfield honored the Armless Archer, before Stutzman took to the microphone, reflecting on his accomplishments.
Tearing up Stutzman said, "It wasn't about the medal, the medal just happened to be the bonus."
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Folks had the chance to come up and hold Stutzman's gold medal after the ceremony.
Stutzman previously won silver in the 2012 Summer Paralympics, broke the world record for the furthest accurate distance shot in 2015, and has won multiple medals at the World Para Archery Championship.
The Armless Archer announced that the 2024 Paris Paralympics most likely marks the end of his career as he plans to retire his bow and arrow.
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Fairfield’s Matt Stutzman wins gold medal in archery
Andy Hallman article for Southeast Iowa Union
Fairfield resident Matt Stutzman has won a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris, France.
Stutzman, who goes by the nickname “The Armless Archer” for becoming an expert archer despite being born with no arms, not only took home the top prize in the Paralympics’ compound bow men’s archery competition, but he did so by breaking the record, scoring a nearly perfect 149 out of 150 points. According to nbcolympics.com, Stutzman defeated China’s Al Xinliang in the final match on Sunday, Sept. 1.
This is Stutzman’s second Paralympic medal, but his first gold. He won the silver medal in archery at the 2012 London games.
Fairfield residents reached out to The Union to announce that they hope to hold a Homecoming parade for Stutzman upon his return to town, though the date, time and details of the route had not been finalized by press time.
Stutzman has become well known in Southeast Iowa for his great attitude and his public speaking engagements where he’s talked about the challenges he’s faced and how he’s overcome them. In addition to his career as a professional archer, Stutzman also drag races, and does his own automotive repairs.
Stutzman was not available for comment by press time, but The Union will publish more information about his record-breaking performance at the Paralympics and any potential celebrations as it becomes available.
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full surpport here from France, was there at the field, there for his french TV interview and here to follow him at his hometown !