Matt Lesperance
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Gold: 1 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: May 23, 1987
Height: 5'4"
Age: 38
Hometown: Coleman, WI
Education: University of Wisconsin at Whitewater ’11, Human Resources
Biography
Quick Facts
- Son of Tony and Brenda Lesperance
- Has a sister named Heather
- Loves to compete and has made great friends off the court
- Has transverse myelitis
- Started playing wheelchair basketball at the age of 9
- Hobbies include watching movies, biking and fishing
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2010 – bronze (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2010
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2010 (Team - Men)
