Biography
Reason: A former boxer, he switched to Para taekwondo after his accident as he hoped the martial arts philosophy would help him cope with his impairment. "When I was a child, I watched a lot of the films of Jackie Chan, Jean Claude Van Damme and of course those of Bruce Lee. Martial arts develops your self esteem. It develops a respect for the world in you, a sense of community, and a feeling of empathy." (insidethegames.biz, 24 Mar 2020; paralympic.org, 25 Apr 2018; worldtaekwondo.org, 25 Apr 2017; bondyblog.fr, 05 Jan 2017)
Additional Info: VIETNAM TO FRANCE
Born in Vietnam, he moved to France with his family at age three. (bondyblog.fr, 05 Jan 2017)
CLUB
He founded the Taekwondo Warriors Pantin club in Pantin, France. He has also coached the sport at the CKF club in Bondy, France. (pantin.fr, 28 May 2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 25, 1981
Place of ResidencePARIS
OccupationAthlete, Coach
Languages SpokenFrench
CoachHaby Niare [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Men's K44 -61kg M | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's K43 -61kg M | 2019 | Antalya, TUR | |
| 1 | Men's K43 -61kg M | 2015 | Samsun, TUR | |
| 1 | Men's A567 -58kg M | 2010 | St. Petersburg, RUS | |
| 1 | Men's A567 -58kg M | 2009 | Baku, AZE | |
| 2 | Men's K43 -61kg M | 2017 | London, GBR | |
| 2 | Men's A7 -68kg M | 2013 | Lausanne, SUI | |
| 3 | Men's K43 -61kg M | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | |
| 3 | Men's A8 -58kg M | 2012 | Santa Cruz, ARU | |
| 9 | K44 -58kg | 2021 | Istanbul, TUR | |
| 17 | K44 -58kg | 2023 | Veracruz, MEX | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | K44 -58kg | 2022 | Manchester, GBR | |
| 3 | K44 -58kg | 2021 | Istanbul, TUR | |
| 5 | K44 -63kg | 2024 | Belgrade, SRB | |
| 5 | K44 -58kg | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
