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Florence Lancial

Swimming
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Biography

Impairment information

Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S6, SB5, SM6

Further personal information

Residence
Marignane, FRA
Occupation
Media Professional, Teacher

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?
She discovered swimming in 2004.
Why this sport?
She needed to vent and her dance coach suggested swimming.

General interest

Hobbies
Dancing, bungee jumping and parachuting. (femmes-emploi.fr, 03 Nov 2009)
Memorable sporting achievement
Taking part in the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (IPC, 03 Nov 2009)
Impairment
Her disability is a result of a neurological impact caused by being struck by lightning at the age of 15 in August, 2001. She now uses a wheelchair to get around. (enverscompagnie.com, 3 Nov 2009; marignane.info, 03 Nov 2009)
Other information
DANCING
Dancing has always been a major passion in her life, both prior to and after her accident. She runs a dance class for children with disabilities. (femmes-emploi.fr, 03 Nov 2009)

Results

Unit Date Rank
IPC Swimming World Championships Durban 2006 (Durban, South Africa)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 Heats 11
Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB5 Final Round 2
Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB5 Heats 2
Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 Heats 13
Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games (Beijing, China)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB5 Heat 1 1
Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB5 Final Round 5
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 Heat 1 5