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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
PTS5
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Ines [2009]
Residence
Aubière, FRA
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Coaching, Sport Studies - University of Auvergne: France
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up triathlon at age 14 and competed for the French national able-bodied triathlon squad until his accident. He began competing in Para triathlon in 2006.
Why this sport?
Triathlon has always been his passion. He became more serious about Para triathlon after participating at the 2011 World Championships in Beijing, People's Republic of China, where he noticed that the competitiveness of the sport had increased since he had first tried it. He decided to commit to Para triathlon in 2013 when it was announced that the sport would make its Paralympic debut at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Club / Team
Triathlon Academie Montlucon: France
Name of coach
Nicolas Becker [national], FRA
General interest
Nicknames
Yannos (yannickbourseaux.com, 2017)
Hobbies
Nordic skiing, mountain biking. (yannickbourseaux.com, 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games in Turin. (yannickbourseaux.com, 2017)
Injuries
In June 2021 he fell off his bicycle during the Aydat Triathlon in France. He injured his right quadriceps femoris [thigh muscle], broke a finger on his left hand and landed heavily on his back. He returned to cycling five days after the accident, before starting swimming again in early July, and running five days later, despite still suffering pain when running. (le-pays.fr, 13 Jul 2021; lamontagne.fr, 17 Jul 2021)
In early 2017 he was affected by injuries that prevented him from competing at the Gold Coast World Series in Queensland, Australia, the Yokohama World Series in Japan, and the World Cup event in Besancon, France. He returned to international competition at the 2017 European Championships in Kitzbuhel, Austria. (yannickbourseaux.com, 12 Jun 2017; triathlon.org, 2017)
He suffered an Achilles tendon injury in July 2014. He returned to competition at the 2015 Buffalo City World Event in New York, United States of America. (paralympic.org, 27 Feb 2015)
In early 2017 he was affected by injuries that prevented him from competing at the Gold Coast World Series in Queensland, Australia, the Yokohama World Series in Japan, and the World Cup event in Besancon, France. He returned to international competition at the 2017 European Championships in Kitzbuhel, Austria. (yannickbourseaux.com, 12 Jun 2017; triathlon.org, 2017)
He suffered an Achilles tendon injury in July 2014. He returned to competition at the 2015 Buffalo City World Event in New York, United States of America. (paralympic.org, 27 Feb 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Where the will is great, the difficulties disappear." (blog.caisse-epargne-auvergne-limousin.fr, 03 May 2021)
Other sports
He was a member of the French national able-bodied triathlon team before his accident. He also competed in Para biathlon and Para cross-country skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2006 and 2010, and at the 2017 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, United States of America. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Aug 2021; paralympic.org, 15 Jan 2014; Twitter profile, 29 Jul 2021)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Twitter profile, 29 Jul 2021; blog.caisse-epargne-auvergne-limousin.fr, 03 May 2021)
Impairment
A cycling accident in 2004 left his right arm paralysed. (paralympic.org, 15 Jan 2014)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He is a qualified national triathlon coach. (yannickbourseaux.com, 14 Mar 2011)
He is a qualified national triathlon coach. (yannickbourseaux.com, 14 Mar 2011)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km Standing | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's 1x3.75/2x5 km Relay Open | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 20 km Standing | Final Round | 23 | ||
| Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 24 | ||
| Men's 5 km Standing | Final Round | 15 | ||
| Men's 12.5 km Standing | Final Round | 11 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1x4 / 2x5 km Relay Open | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 20 km Standing | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 18 | ||
| Men's 1 km Sprint Standing | Qualification | 18 | ||
| Men's 3 km Pursuit Standing | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's 3 km Pursuit Standing | Qualification | 4 | ||
| Men's 12.5 km Individual Standing | Final Round | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style Standing | Final | 2013-02-27 | 5 | |
| Men's Short Distance Standing | Final | 2013-02-28 | 10 | |
| Men's Middle Distance Standing | Final | 2013-03-01 | 12 | |
| Men's Long Distance Standing | Final | 2013-03-03 | 2 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic Standing | Final | 2013-03-05 | 16 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men PT4 | Final Round | 2016-09-10 | 5 |