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Matt Long

17-Year Veteran of the FDNY, Elite Athlete & Author of "The Long Run"

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Matt Long Biography

Matt Long has been a competitive athlete his entire life. As a member of his high school basketball team, he was required to run in the Brooklyn/Queens X-country Championships. With no prior running experience, he finished fifth for his school, completing the race in uncomfortable high top sneakers. At Iona College, he competed in their Division I basketball program for which a high level of fitness was mandatory.

Strength and endurance became especially paramount in his life after college when he became a New York City Firefighter. It was around this time he took up distance running and began competing in Ironman triathlons, finishing his first Ironman race in 2005. He then set his sights on qualifying for the Boston marathon by running the ING NYC marathon later that year. With hard work, dedication and persistence, he trimmed 30 minutes off his personal best to run a 3:13, qualifying for the 2006 Boston event.

On the morning of December 22, 2005, Matt Long’s life changed in an instant. He was cycling to work in the early morning when he was struck and run over by a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him to the brink of death. He received 68 units of blood in the first 40 hours after the accident and spent 5 months in the hospital. More than 40 operations later, he finally began a grueling rehabilitation regime. Matt found the psychological consequences of the accident nearly as hard to process as the physical severities. His doctor had told him he’d be lucky to ever walk again without a cane.

Matt fought through months of fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. His recovery was a miraculous one which included everything from learning to walk again and, a mere three years later, running in the 2008 New York City Marathon. “Running saved my life,” Matt says, and his determination and perseverance has turned him into a symbol of hope and recovery for countless others.

Matt’s story was covered in a wildly popular article in the March 2009 edition of Runner’s World magazine. Matt has since chronicled his life and journey both before and after the accident in his book The Long Run, released in October 2010. Matt has also started the I WILL Foundation which provides coaching, training and financial support to help people overcome adversity and challenges caused by illness or traumatic injury.

Matt’s heartfelt presentation takes listeners through the ups and downs he’s faced throughout his life and is sure to inspire audiences across America. He currently resides in New York City.

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Matt Long Videos

  • MTA strike 10 years later: Firefighter Matt Long tells story of recovery
    MTA strike 10 years later: Firefighter Matt Long tells story of recovery
  • TEDxGotham 2011- Matt Long- Power of I Will - YouTube
    TEDxGotham 2011- Matt Long- Power of I Will - YouTube
  • HBO Real Sports
    HBO Real Sports
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Matt Long Books

  • The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter's Triumphant Comeback from Crash Victim to Elite Athlete
    The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter's Triumphant Comeback from Crash Victim to Elite Athlete

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Matt Long is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Matt Long for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Matt Long generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nicolas Cage, Bob Chapman, Rob Paulson, Matthew Feeney and Greg Toppo. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Matt Long for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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