Biography
Started: He took up triathlon in 2015. (triathlondeauville.com, 16 Oct 2020)
Reason: "I have always done a lot of sport, even before my accident - basketball, cycling, running. It's a great way to clear your head and think of something else. I like triathlon because the training sessions are never the same." (normandie.fr, 01 Feb 2021; triathlondeauville.com, 16 Oct 2020)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (lepape-info.com, 26 Dec 2023)
Milestones: He became the first French triathlete to win a Paralympic gold medal in the sport when he triumphed in the men's PTS4 event at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Awards: He and athletics competitor Nantenin Keita were named as flag bearers for France for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (olympics.com, 12 Jul 2024)
In 2023 he was named Para Athlete of the Year by the Union of Sports Journalists in France [UJSF]. (Instagram profile, 29 Dec 2023)
In 2021 he was named Knight of the Legion of Honour in France. (liberation.fr, 01 Dec 2023)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
He has worked as an occupational health and safety advisor for a French construction company. (liberation.fr, 01 Dec 2023; actu.fr, 18 Dec 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 28, 1985
Place of ResidenceYVETOT
OccupationAdvisor, Athlete
Languages SpokenFrench
CoachNicolas Becker [national], FRA; Nicolas Pouleau [national], FRA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | PTS4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 59:58 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | PTS4 | 2023 | Pontevedra, ESP | 59:03 |
| 1 | PTS4 | 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1:00:45 |
| 1 | PTS4 | 2021 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 58:54 |
| 1 | PTS4 | 2019 | Lausanne, SUI | 1:04:37 |
| 1 | PTS4 | 2018 | Gold Coast, QLD, AUS | 1:01:15 |
| 1 | PTS4 | 2017 | Rotterdam, NED | 1:04:15 |
| 2 | Team Relay | 2023 | Pontevedra, ESP | 50:08 |
| 6 | Team Relay | 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1:10:10 |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | PTS4 | 2023 | Madrid, ESP | 56:54 |
| 1 | PTS4 | 2022 | Olsztyn, POL | 47:24 |
| 1 | PTS4 | 2021 | Valencia, ESP | 59:50 |
