Author. Gold medal winning swimmer. Motivational speaker. Inclusion advocate.

New book - Going The Distance |

New book - Going The Distance |

This is a book everyone should read, whether you are a sports fan, teenager trying to navigate school and life or a parent, family member or leader in business seeking to help others reach their full potential and develop inner strength and resilience.

“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.