Charles Moreau

Started: He began focusing on Para cycling in 2013. (cbc.ca, 16 Sep 2016) Reason: He previously competed in triathlon as a hobby. After his accident he began a career as a Para triathlete, but eventually decided to switch to Para cycling for financial reasons. "Sport helped me to stay in a positive mindset. It was a part of my life that I could adapt and still do even while in a wheelchair. It energised me. It was really hard financially to pay for the equipment necessary for Para triathlon, as there is a lot more equipment needed for Para triathlon than Para cycling. I was also stronger as a Para cyclist." (cbc.ca, 16 Sep 2016; paralympic.ca, 21 Jul 2015; canoe.ca, 18 Jul 2015) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.ca, 29 Jul 2024) Awards: He was named the 2019 Para Cyclist of the Year by the Quebec Federation of Cycling Sports [FQSC] in Canada. (paralympic.ca, 15 Sep 2019) While competing in Para triathlon, he was named the 2009 Male Para Triathlete of the Year by Triathlon Magazine Canada, and the 2010 Male Para Triathlete of the Year by Triathlon Canada. (triathlonmagazine.ca, 22 Jan 2010; triathloncanada.com, 01 Jan 2010) Additional Info: OCCUPATION He has worked as a chiropractor with the Quebec Association of Chiropractors [ACQ] in Victoriaville, QC, Canada. (Facebook page, 26 Mar 2020; Association des Chiropraticiens du Quebec Facebook page, 08 Aug 2019)

Sporting Relatives: His younger brother Maximilien Moreau represented Canada in duathlon at the 2014 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain. (paralympic.ca, 15 Sep 2019; triathlon.org, 31 May 2014)