Biography
Started: He took up judo at age seven at the Stadoceste Tarbais Pyrenees Arts Martiaux club in Tarbes, France. (ca-sportecoleledevie.fr, 01 Jul 2019)
Reason: "To be honest, I don't really remember why I first walked through the door of the dojo. But I know why I stayed - the warm atmosphere, the values and the competition. I was also energetic as a child, and judo helped me learn to control myself." (ca-sportecoleledevie.fr, 01 Jul 2019)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (France 3 Occitanie YouTube channel, 14 Nov 2021)
Awards: He was selected to participate in the torch relay ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by carrying the torch in Hauts-de-Seine, France. (leparisien.fr, 15 Jan 2024)
He was France's flag bearer at the 2017 European Para Youth Games in Genoa, Italy. (france-paralympique. fr, 29 Apr 2019)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has been a columnist for L'Esprit du Judo magazine in France. (LinkedIn profile, 22 Dec 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 4, 2000
Place of ResidenceBOURG-LA-REINE
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationJournalism - Centre for the Training of Journalists [CFJ], France
Languages SpokenEnglish, French
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Men's 90kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | -90 kg J2 | 2022 | Baku, AZE | |
| 7 | Men's 90kg | 2018 | Odivelas, POR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | -90 kg J2 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 1 | -90 kg J2 | 2022 | Cagliari, ITA | |
