Biography
Started: He took up the sport at the Villeneuve d'Ascq Triathlon club in France. (pierre-antoine-baele.fr, 01 Sep 2023)
Reason: He was involved in Para athletics before he took up Para triathlon. In December 2016 he met French Para triathlete Alexis Hanquinquant, which inspired him to pursue an international career in the sport. "I competed in football and judo against non-disabled athletes, but it was the discovery of the world of Para sports that allowed me to finally accept my disability, to laugh, and no longer feel different." (pierre-antoine-baele.fr, 01 Sep 2023; lavoixdunord.fr, 11 Jul 2015; wearesport.fr, 20 Aug 2014)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (pierre-antoine-baele.fr, 01 Sep 2023)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
He has worked as an operations technician at the Lille Metro public transport system in France. (LinkedIn profile, 03 Jan 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 2, 1992
Place of ResidenceLILLE
OccupationAthlete, Technician
Languages SpokenEnglish, French, Spanish
CoachNicolas Becker [national], FRA; Gaetan Delecroix
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | PTS4 | 2023 | Pontevedra, ESP | 59:30 |
| 2 | Team Relay | 2023 | Pontevedra, ESP | 50:08 |
| 2 | PTS4 | 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1:02:32 |
| 5 | Team Relay | 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1:09:11 |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | PTS4 | 2022 | Olsztyn, POL | 49:50 |
| 3 | PTS4 | 2023 | Madrid, ESP | 58:53 |
