Matthew Bulow Explained

Matthew Bulow
Sport:Para-athletics
Volleyball
Spouse:Lacey Bulow[1] [2]
Children:3

Matthew Bulow is an American paralympic athlete and volleyball player.[3] [4] He participated at the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Summer Paralympics.[5]

Life and career

Bulow is the son of Frank Bulow. He had his right leg removed after being diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of fourteen.[6] [7] After it was removed, he wore a prosthetic leg. Bulow attended Tennessee Technological University, where he earned his bachelor's degree. While there he was a member of the Golden Eagles tennis team, which won the 1988 U.S. National Amputee tennis championship.

Bulow represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Paralympics. He won the bronze medal in the men's long jump A4/A9 event, and the bronze medal in the men's 4×100 m relay A2/A4–7 event, along with Ronnie Alsup, Rick Hoang and Dennis Oehler.[8] He also competed in the men's 100 m and 200 m A4/A9 events, and the men's sitting volleyball.

Bulow also competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, winning bronze medals in the men's long jump J2 event,[9] and (along with Thomas Bourgeois, Dennis Oehler and Douglas Collier) in the men's 4×100 m relay T42–46.[10] He competed in the men's 100 m and 200 m TS2 events, and the men's long jump F44 event at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.

Bulow trained as a prosthetist at the Feinberg School of Medicine. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthew Bulow, C.P.. Bulow Orthotic & Prosthetic Solutions. October 16, 2022.
  2. News: Standing tall. The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. May 14, 1996. October 16, 2022. 24. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Bulow's longest jump. Andy. Humbles. The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. October 13, 1993. October 16, 2022. 127. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Paralympics. The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. August 19, 1996. October 16, 2022. 18. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Matthew Bulow. International Paralympic Committee. October 16, 2022.
  6. News: Out of loss, Bulow gains will to complete. Kim. Swint. The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. September 6, 1995. October 16, 2022. 10. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Handicap can't stop Nashville player. Evan. Woodbery. The State. Columbia, South Carolina. July 26, 2004. October 16, 2022. 20. Newspapers.com.
  8. Web site: Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games Results. International Paralympic Committee. October 16, 2022.
  9. Web site: Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games Results. International Paralympic Committee. October 16, 2022.
  10. Web site: Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games Results. International Paralympic Committee. October 16, 2022.