Matt Simpson
Sport: Goalball
Gold: 0 Silver: 1 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: March 30, 1990
Height: 5'10"
Age: 35
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Education: University of Virginia School of Law ‘20
Biography
Quick Facts
- Son of Hal and Linda Simpson
- Born with a congenital retina disease that left him with severely impaired vision from an early age
- Works as an associate at Sidley & Austin LLP
- Became active in sports and found goalball at a U.S. Association of Blind Athletes Sports Education Camp in 1999
- Hobbies include skiing, hiking, climbing and triathlons.
Paralympic Experience
- 3-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 9th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2014, 2022
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2014 (Team - Men)
