Keynote: Sports Inclusion - Going the Distance with MATT LEVY OAM, Paralympic Gold Medalist & Author

“No matter how hard the road seems, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.”

In 1987, Matt Levy was born prematurely at 25 weeks. He has cerebral palsy, is legally blind, and has had 40-50 operations on his heart, lungs, ears, and even brain.

Matt is also a swimmer. You might have seen him win gold for Australia. He has competed at five consecutive Paralympic Games, winning 3 gold 1 silver, and 5 bronze medals. He’s also swam at 5 World Swimming Championships - winning 20 international medals and holding 4 World Records.

Matt has a degree in Business (Management), an Australian Institute of Company Directors qualification and MBA (Leadership), as well as an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to sport. Buy a book or connect with Matt via his website at: www.mattlevy.com.au.

This is a live recording from the inaugural AFT International Port Macquarie Sports Fitness Fest - Keynote, Sports Inclusion held in Panthers Port Macquarie on November 4, 2023 at 10:00am. Learn more about the festival here: https://sportsfitnessfestival.com/spo...

Sports Fitness Festival was presented by Official City Host:
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‪@pmhcouncil‬

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