Matt Brumby
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australia |
| Born | 23 January 1978 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
Matthew "Matt" Brumby (born 23 January 1978) is an Australian para triathlete and sit skier.[1] He competed in biathlon and cross- country skiing at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[2]
Personal
Brumby was born on 23 January 1978 in Devonport, Tasmania. At the age of sixteen, he joined the Royal Australian Navy. At the age of twenty two, during a Navy clearance diver acceptance test, he collapsed on the beach. The next day, he passed out while riding a motorbike. This was due to fluid forming on the inside of his spinal cord, paralysing him from the chest down.[3][4]
Triathlon
Brumby is classified as PT1 triathlete. He first represented Australia in 2010 at the Para Triathlon World Championships and narrowly missed selection at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[4]He won the World Half Para-Ironman World Championship in 2016 and full event at the Para-Ironman World Championship, Kona, Hawaii in 2019.[1]
He co-captained the Australian Invictus Games team in 2018.[5]
Skiing
After triathlon, he transitioned to para biathlon and para cross-country skiing through Curtis and VESPA (Veterans Emergency Services Parabiathlon Australia) in 2021.[6] He is classified as LW10 sit skier. He competed at the World Championships in 2024/2025.[1]
At the 2026 Winter Paralympics, he competed in biathlon and cross-country skiing. His biathlon results were - 27th in Men's Sprint pursuit - Sitting and 28th in Men's Sprint - Sitting. His cross-country skiing results were - 31st in Men’s 10km classical - Sitting and 37th in Men's Sprint - Sitting.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Maih (11 August 2025). "Matt Brumby - Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ Zoe (28 February 2026). "Australian Team Finalised For Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games - Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ Durant, Amy (17 September 2023). "Welcome Matt! Our newest Ambassador". Military and Emergency Services Health Australia (MESHA). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ a b Raj, Hari (6 November 2009). "Where there's a wheel, there's a way … to Rio". The Age. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Invictus Games Sydney 2018 | Bradley and Brumby honoured to lead Australian Team". Invictus Games Sydney 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Matthew Brumby". www.egbchothambiathlon.com.au. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics Games Schedule & Results". Bornan. Retrieved 15 March 2026.