Biography
Started: He began swimming at age three in Cugnaux, France, and started competing at age eight. He took up Para swimming at age 14. (lopinion.com, 22 Jul 2022; france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 01 Sep 2021; Athlete, 01 Dec 2017; handisport.org, 24 Aug 2017)
Reason: "I have loved sports since I was little, so I turned to swimming. An amputee swimmer told me about Para sport and I wanted to try it. Soon I was taking part in my first competitions." (teamosd.fr, 25 May 2018; Athlete, 01 Dec 2017; handisport.org, 24 Aug 2017)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 01 Sep 2021)
Awards: In 2022 he received the medal of the Council of Haute Garonne Department in France. (lopinion.com, 22 Jul 2022; actu.fr, 17 Jul 2022)
In 2021 he was presented with the National Order of Merit by the French government. (lopinion.com, 22 Jul 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 11, 2001
Place of ResidenceTOULOUSE
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationCivil Engineering - National Institute of Applied Sciences of Toulouse [INSA], France
Languages SpokenEnglish, French, Spanish
CoachSamuel Chaillou [Cugnaux]; Julien Moulin [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:11.33 |
| 3 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:17.15 |
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:02.20 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:05.44 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:00.42 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 55.20 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:17.15 |
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:06.84 |
| 2 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:15.47 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:00.42 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 55.35 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:15.74 |
| 2 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 4:11.16 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:01.83 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 25.79 |
| 3 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 4:17.53 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:19.81 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:28.43 |
| 4 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 4:43.39 |
| 11 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 57.67 |
| DSQ | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2022 | Funchal, POR | DSQ |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:00.70 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:15.98 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 4:16.94 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 55.71 |
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 4:08.34 |
| 4 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 4:37.92 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 26.21 |
