Matthew Fields

Experience Expert

Fragile X has never stopped Matthew Fields from pursuing his dreams. 

After graduating from high school Matthew attended George Brown College’s vocational program and graduated with honours.  After college, Matt entered the work force and currently works at Deloitte University in downtown Toronto.

Matthew is passionate about sports and fitness. He has been a dedicated Special Olympics athlete for over 20 years, beginning his journey at age 13. His passion for sport has led him to compete in alpine skiing, track and field, soccer, golf, and swimming. Over the years, Matthew has won 20 medals across provincial, national and world games. His athletic achievements include a gold medal in advanced slalom at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria and one gold and two bronze medals at the 2024 National Winter Games in Advanced Giant Slalom, Advanced Slalom and Super G.  In 2025, he reached new heights with personal bests at the World Winter Games in Turin.

Beyond competition, Matthew is a respected leader and advocate. He serves as a national ambassador for Special Olympics and sits on leadership councils at the provincial, national, and North American levels. He also represented Canada at the Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress in 2018.

In recognition of his contributions to sport and inclusion, earlier this year Matthew was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal and inducted into the Toronto Sports Hall of Honour as the Special Olympics Athlete of the year. His dedication, leadership, and athletic excellence continue to inspire athletes and communities across Canada.

When Matt is not working at Deloitte or involved in Special Olympics on or off the field, he enjoys tapping into his creative side by playing guitar and drums.  He had the unique opportunity to participate in a drum camp with musicians from Santana and John Mellencamp.  A dream come true.  Matthew merged his passion for music and sports together and debuted his drum solo on TSN’s Jay and Dan show for the Special Olympics 50th anniversary “Challenge Accepted” campaign.

Matthew maintains a positive outlook and continues to seek new challenges