LEVY Matthew

Australia
Swimming
11 Jan 1987
34
Male
SB6,S7
SYDNEY, NSW
 
Australia

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
SWM Swimming Men's 50m Freestyle - S7 5
Men's 100m Breaststroke - SB6 3 Bronze Medal
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points
AUS
Australia
 1 Gold Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 100m Breaststroke - SB6 Heat 2
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 100m Breaststroke - SB6 Final
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points Final
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 50m Freestyle - S7 Heat 1
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 50m Freestyle - S7 Final
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
14x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2012London, GBR3:50.17
14x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2008Beijing, CHN4:11.90
2100m Freestyle - S72012London, GBR1:01.38
3200m Individual Medley - SM72016Rio de Janeiro, BRA2:36.99
3100m Breaststroke - SB72012London, GBR1:22.62
3200m Individual Medley - SM72012London, GBR2:37.18
34x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2012London, GBR4:14.97
450m Freestyle - S72016Rio de Janeiro, BRA28.68
4100m Freestyle - S72016Rio de Janeiro, BRA1:02.28
44x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA4:18.08
450m Freestyle - S72012London, GBR28.58
450m Butterfly - S72012London, GBR31.54
550m Butterfly - S72016Rio de Janeiro, BRA31.32
54x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA3:51.96
550m Freestyle - S82004Athens, GRE30.14
5100m Freestyle - S82004Athens, GRE1:04.99
7400m Freestyle - S72012London, GBR4:58.12
7400m Freestyle - S82008Beijing, CHN4:51.77
7200m Individual Medley - SM82008Beijing, CHN2:38.35
850m Freestyle - S82008Beijing, CHN29.68
8400m Freestyle - S82004Athens, GRE5:04.64
10100m Backstroke - S82004Athens, GRE1:22.49
10100m Butterfly - S82004Athens, GRE1:18.32
World Championships
1200m Individual Medley - SM72013Montreal, QC, CAN2:39.14
14x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2013Montreal, QC, CAN3:51.14
14x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2010Eindhoven, NED3:48.72
14x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2010Eindhoven, NED4:13.33
2100m Freestyle - S72015Glasgow, GBR1:02.51
2200m Individual Medley - SM72015Glasgow, GBR2:38.12
2100m Freestyle - S72013Montreal, QC, CAN1:01.89
2100m Freestyle - S72010Eindhoven, NED1:01.89
2100m Breaststroke - SB72010Eindhoven, NED1:25.82
34x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2019London, GBR3:49.79
350m Freestyle - S72015Glasgow, GBR28.71
34x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2015Glasgow, GBR3:56.26
350m Butterfly - S72010Eindhoven, NED32.36
3200m Individual Medley - SM72010Eindhoven, NED2:42.28
44x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2019London, GBR4:18.40
4100m Breaststroke - SB72015Glasgow, GBR1:21.97
450m Butterfly - S72015Glasgow, GBR31.51
44x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2015Glasgow, GBR4:19.67
450m Freestyle - S72013Montreal, QC, CAN28.66
4100m Breaststroke - SB72013Montreal, QC, CAN1:23.93
450m Butterfly - S72013Montreal, QC, CAN31.44
44x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2013Montreal, QC, CAN4:16.18
450m Freestyle - S72010Eindhoven, NED29.06
4400m Freestyle - S72010Eindhoven, NED5:00.47
5100m Freestyle - S72019London, GBR1:02.72
5200m Individual Medley - SM72019London, GBR2:38.39
5400m Freestyle - S82006Durban, RSA4:57.42
6400m Freestyle - S72019London, GBR4:48.82
650m Freestyle - S82006Durban, RSA28.96
7100m Breaststroke - SB62019London, GBR1:27.55
7100m Freestyle - S82006Durban, RSA1:03.27
Commonwealth Games
150m Freestyle - S72018Gold Coast, QLD, AUS28.60
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Athlete, Bank Employee, Motivational Speaker
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Management - Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, AUS
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English
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North Sydney [Australia]
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Stephen Badger [club], AUS
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2003 for Australia (paralympic.org.au, 01 Sep 2016)
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"I started swimming when I was five or six and found it was a great way to get my limbs moving and improve my health." (paralympic.org.au, 01 Sep 2016; mattlevyoam.com.au, 17 May 2018)
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"I started swimming for health reasons. I was born early, with cerebral palsy and impaired vision, and my parents thought it might help. It's great for fitness, but it's also been a great way to meet people." (steadfast.com.au, 18 May 2017)
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To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (mattlevyoam.com.au, 14 Feb 2021)
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He trains for two hours before he goes to work and another two hours after his shift. (North Sydney Council Facebook page, 09 May 2019)
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Receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia [OAM] in 2014. (mattlevyoam.com.au, 17 May 2018)
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Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe. (paralympic.org.au, 01 Sep 2016)
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His parents. (mattlevyoam.com.au, 14 Feb 2021; athletesvoice.com.au, 03 Dec 2019)
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"I compete in swimming to show myself that I can achieve whatever I want, not what I am limited by." (mattlevyoam.com.au, 17 May 2018)
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He was named Para Athlete of the Year for 2014 at the New South Wales Sports Awards in Australia. (theherald.com.au, 20 Feb 2015)

In 2014 he received the Medal of the Order of Australia [OAM] for service to sport. (paralympic.org.au, 26 Jan 2014)

General Interest

Classification
S7, SB6, SM7 (IPC, 11 Mar 2021)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (mattlevyoam.com.au, 14 Feb 2021; paralympic.org.au, 01 Sep 2016)

Impairment Details
He has cerebral palsy and a visual impairment after being born 15 weeks premature. "I've had around 50 odd operations ranging from heart, lungs, ear, brain, you name it. When I was young, doctors told me I'd never walk properly. They told me I'd never hear without hearing aids. There were a lot of things I was told I'd never do. I'm glad I didn't listen." (mattlevyoam.com.au, 14 Feb 2021; athletesvoice.com.au, 03 Dec 2019; Westpac Banking YouTube channel, 13 Oct 2019; paralympic.org.au, Sep 2016)

General
OCCUPATION
He has worked for an Australian bank since 2010. "I have specific hours, and the managers have been very accommodating, treating me as not just someone with an impairment, but someone that can be beneficial to the team. I know when I started they gave me a chance, and I think that is very rare still. Juggling a relatively full-time job is difficult, but I guess rewarding because I know I've got something behind me when my sport finishes so I can easily transition into a life after swimming." (LinkedIn profile, 26 Feb 2021; mattlevyoam.com.au, 14 Feb 2021; Westpac Banking YouTube channel, 13 Oct 2019; dailymail.co.uk, 03 May 2019)

BOOK
In late 2020 he released a book called 'Keeping Your Head Above Water: Inspirational Insights from a Champion'. (Instagram profile, 01 Dec 2020; amazon.co.uk, 21 Nov 2020)

CHARITY WORK
He has served as an ambassador for a number of Australian charities including the Life's Little Treasures Foundation and the Telstra Paralympic Education Program. "I am passionate about doing as much as I can for my various charities. For me, I feel I am lucky compared to a lot of others, and if I can use my profile as an athlete to raise awareness for deserving causes then it's my duty to do so." (mattlevyoam.com.au, 14 Feb 2021)

FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree in leadership, innovation, business administration and management at the University of Canberra in Australia. (LinkedIn profile, 26 Feb 2021)

Legend
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Gold Medal
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Bronze Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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