Kevin Liot

Started: He discovered shooting at age 14. (fondationbanquepopulaire.fr, 2019) Reason: "I first tried shooting at a fun fair and I was pretty good. My father was in the army so he took me to a shooting range. I wanted to do an activity to be like everyone else, my friends who were playing football or riding scooters, and so I found this sport which has helped me in daily life to concentrate better, especially for my studies. This sport has brought me calm and concentration." (Fiducial YouTube channel, 01 Jan 2024) Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, and to achieve a top-three world ranking in the R4 event. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2024; France 3 YouTube channel, 11 May 2024) Additional Info: TOKYO EXPERIENCE He finished ninth and 11th in the two events he took part in at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. The experience of just missing out on the final for both events resulted in him beginning to work with a mental coach. "We worked on the fact that for me, shooting has to be a game, it has to be fun. That's how I approached things like video games which I was really into. They said I have to take the same approach to shooting, so that when the stakes get high I can manage to get the best out of myself and keep my motivation." (France 3 YouTube channel, 11 May 2024) OTHER ROLES He has served as vice president of the Esperance Toul shooting club in France. (fondationbanquepopulaire.fr, 2019)

Sporting Relatives: His father Patrice acts as his sporting assistant during competitions. (France 3 YouTube channel, 11 May 2024)