Cedric Fevre

Started: He began shooting competitively at age 11 in Dijon, France. "At age eight my parents signed me up for a Para sports club in Dijon, initially just so I could learn to swim and meet other people with an impairment. One day, the president of the club asked me to come and try sport shooting. I had never been attracted by the world of guns, but I was curious and went along. I showed potential, and decided to start competing at age 11." (cedric-fevre.fr, 07 Oct 2018; Athlete, 08 Feb 2012) Reason: "I think it's a sport that corresponds perfectly to my personality, which is calm and introverted. Sport is my entire life, and when I'm not doing it myself, I'm usually watching it on television, no matter what type of sport it may be." (fftir.org, 05 Feb 2021; macommune.info, 10 Sep 2016) Ambition: To win medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.org, 25 Aug 2022) Awards: In 2017 a gym was named after him at the Marie Therese Eyquem Sport Complex in Talant, France. (Facebook page, 20 Oct 2017) He received the Legion of Honour medal from the president of France in February 2013. (lejsl.com, 03 Mar 2013) In 2011 he was presented with the Medal of the City of Chalon in France. (infos-chalon.com, 21 Mar 2011) Additional Info: LONDON HIGH, RIO LOW AND BEYOND He won a gold medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London but admitted that the pressure and expectation of competing as Paralympic champion affected him four years later at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, where he failed to qualify for the final in both his events. At the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo he once again finished short of his expectations after finishing in fourth place. "I was not able to show my potential [at Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2020]. The title I won in London at my first participation [at the Paralympic Games] was a burden to my confidence. That unexpected performance was difficult to manage. I need to have more clarity of thought in the important moments and think less about the consequences of the result." (groupebpce.com, 31 Mar 2022; cedric-fevre.fr, 07 Oct 2018) HEART RATE He claims to have a slower heart rate than the average, at about 50 to 55 beats per minute while at rest, which he believes helps him during competitions. "I am introvert. I think that's an advantage in this sport. It matches my character perfectly." (fftir.org, 05 Feb 2021)