M Scott
Wheelchair Basketball

Matt

Scott

Paralympian 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'7"

Age

39

Hometown

Detroit, MI

Education

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

classification: 3.5

Personal
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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