Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 15 in France. (Athlete, 27 Jul 2016; lyon.fr, 07 Mar 2016)
Reason: "I started playing table tennis when I left the hospital. Before I got sick, I did 10 years of able-bodied tennis and wanted to get back into sport, so I chose a racket sport." (Athlete, 27 Jul 2016; lyon.fr, 07 Mar 2016)
Ambition: To win gold or silver at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (leprogres.fr, 09 Jan 2024)
Additional Info: PREVIOUS OCCUPATION
He has worked as a lawyer, but decided to give up the profession after the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in order to focus on sport. "I could not combine law and sport, doing both at the highest level." (Athlete, 27 Jul 2016; le10sport.com, 09 Oct 2017)
OTHER STUDIES
He has studied optimisation of sports performance at the University of Lorraine in France. (LinkedIn profile, 06 Feb 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 17, 1983
Place of ResidenceLYON
OccupationAthlete
EducationLaw - University of Lyon, France
Languages SpokenEnglish, French
CoachNicolas Champod
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Singles - Class 4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Men's Team Class 4-5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 4 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Men's Team Class 4-5 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 3 | Men's Team Class 4-5 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 4 | Singles - Class 4 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 5 | Men's Team Class 4-5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 13 | Men's Singles Class 4-5 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's Team Class 4 | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 4 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 2 | Men's Team Class 4 | 2017 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 4 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 3 | Men's Team Class 5 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 4 | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| 3 | Men's Open Wheelchair | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 4 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | Doubles MD8 M | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 4 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
