Laure Ustaritz

Started: She took up Para athletics in October 2015. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018; republicain-lorrain.fr, 04 Mar 2017) Reason: Initially a swimmer, she was inspired to take up athletics by her mother. "It was because of her. She already ran. I told myself that I wanted to do the same. I wanted to compete." (republicain-lorrain.fr, 04 Mar 2017) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Facebook page, 20 Jul 2024) Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES She has worked part-time as an assistant at a health consulting firm in Maxeville, France. (France 3 Grand Est YouTube channel, 11 Nov 2019)

Sporting Relatives: Her mother Anne Ustaritz has won distance running medals at the European championships in the masters category. (republicain-lorrain.fr, 01 Sep 2018)