Portrait of Nicolas Savant-Aira

Nicolas Savant-Aira

Men's Team Class 4-5
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Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 1993 in France. (Athlete, 27 Jul 2016) Reason: At age eight he joined a Para sport club in order to gain more independence. He was introduced to table tennis at the club along with athletics, basketball and swimming. (france-paralympique.fr, 2020) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Facebook page, 23 Feb 2024) Awards: He was named Athlete of the Year for 2016 in Marignane, France. (Entre Nous Marignane, 01 Jan 2017) He has been named Knight of the National Order of Merit in France. (bleushandisport.com, 22 May 2020) Additional Info: OCCUPATION He has worked as an educator for Aix-en-Provence Town Hall in France, and as a project manager for a logistics company based in Cavaillon, France. (LinkedIn profile, 05 Mar 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 3, 1980
Place of ResidenceAIX-EN-PROVENCE
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, French
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
3Men's Team Class 4-52020Tokyo, JPN
3Men's Team Class 4-52012London, GBR
5Singles - Class 52020Tokyo, JPN
5Men's Team Class 4-52016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
5Singles - Class 52012London, GBR
11Singles - Class 52016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
World Championships
3Men's Team Class 52014Beijing, CHN
4Men's Team Class 52010Gwangju, KOR
5Men's Doubles Class 8 M2022Granada, ESP
5Men's Team Class 52017Bratislava, SVK
9Singles - Class 52022Granada, ESP
9Singles - Class 52018Lasko, SLO
9Singles - Class 52014Beijing, CHN
9Singles - Class 52010Gwangju, KOR
11Singles - Class 52006Montreux, SUI
33Men's Open Wheelchair2010Gwangju, KOR
European Championships
5Singles - Class 52023Sheffield, GBR
5Doubles MD8 M2023Sheffield, GBR