Matt Lesperance

Matthew Lesperance (born May 23, 1987) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team.[1]

Matthew Lesperance
Personal information
Nickname(s)Matt
NationalityAmerican
Born (1987-05-23) May 23, 1987
Coleman, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sport
SportWheelchair basketball
DisabilityTransverse myelitis
Disability class1.0
Coached byRon Lykins
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's wheelchair basketball
Paralympic Games
2020 TokyoTeam
World Championship
2010 BirminghamTeam
Parapan American Games
2019 LimaTeam

Career

Lesperance has represented the United States in Wheelchair basketball at the Summer Paralympics twice, finishing in fourth place in 2008, and winning a gold medal in 2020.[2]

References
  1. "Matt Lesperance". teamusa.org. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  2. "Matt Lesperance". olympics.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.


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