Name: Matt Simpson

Sport: Goalball

Classification: B3

Height: 5-10

DOB: 3/30/1990

Birthplace: Atlanta, Ga.

Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.

High School: Whitefield Academy (Smyrna, Ga.) ‘08

College: Washington & Lee University ‘12, Political Science; University of Virginia School of Law ‘20

Paralympic Experience

• Two-time Paralympian (2016, 2020); One-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th
• Paralympic Games Rio 2016, silver

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2014 – bronze
• Years of Participation: 2014
• Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
• Bronze – 2014

Personal: Son of Hal and Linda Simpson…Works as an associate at Sidley & Austin LLP…Born with a congenital retina disease that left him with severely impaired vision from an early age…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.

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