M Scott
Wheelchair Basketball

Matt

Scott

Paralympian 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'7"

Age

40

Hometown

Detroit, MI

Education

Southfield-Lathrup High School (Southfield, Mich.) ‘03 University of Wisconsin, Whitewater ‘08, Sociology

classification: 3.5

Quick Facts
  • Was diagnosed with spinal bifida at birth
  • Began playing wheelchair basketball in 1998 when he was 14 years old
  • Played throughout high school and in 2004 he was recruited to be on the U.S. Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team
  • Son of David and Audrey Scott
  • Has two siblings, Sherita and Alex
  • Plays for a club team overseas
  • Enjoys spending time with loved ones, creative writing, traveling, listening to music and reading.
Paralympic Experience
  • 5-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold, 1 bronze)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games London 2012, bronze (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Athens 2004, 7th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – silver (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
  • Medals: 4 (3 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Silver – 2018 (Team - Men); 2014 (Team - Men); 2006 (Team - Men)
    • Bronze – 2010 (Team - Men)

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