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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW11
Further personal information
Residence
Cran-Gevrier, FRA
Occupation
Gardener
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Humanities
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began para-Nordic skiing during the 2005/06 northern hemisphere winter season.
Why this sport?
Before his accident he was involved in extreme sports like free ride snowboarding, surfing, alpine skiing and hiking. "In cross country skiing, I find all those things I did before. It allows me a certain amount of autonomy, which is the first thing you miss when you find yourself paralysed and in a wheelchair."
Club / Team
Handisport Annecien: Annecy, FRA
Name of coach
Benoit Gilly [national], FRA; Stephane Passeron, FRA; David Julien, FRA
International debut
Year
2008
Competing for
France
General interest
Hobbies
Riding his wheelchair in skateparks. (vivrefm.com, 23 Nov 2012)
Most influential person in career
French Nordic ski coaches Stephane Passeron, Claude Terraz and Alain Marguerettaz. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2014)
Hero / Idol
French free climbers Patrick Edlinger and Patrick Berthault, Ethiopian distance runner Haile Gebrselassie. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2014)
Other sports
He has competed in cross-country skiing and biathlon. (SportsDeskOnline, 28 Feb 2014)
Impairment
A snowboarding accident in 2003 resulted in paraplegia. (sport365.fr, 15 Mar 2010; Athlete, 07 Mar 2014)
Other information
HISTORIC SKATEPARK OPENING
In November 2012 he was invited to officially open France's first skate park featuring sections dedicated specifically to persons with reduced mobility, at the Bois-le-Roi sports centre. He performed a demonstration on the park in his wheelchair, alongside other skateboarders, BMX riders and rollerbladers. (vivrefm.com, 23 Nov 2012)
OCCUPATION
He is a botanist and professional gardener. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2014; Facebook profile, 17 Dec 2014)
In November 2012 he was invited to officially open France's first skate park featuring sections dedicated specifically to persons with reduced mobility, at the Bois-le-Roi sports centre. He performed a demonstration on the park in his wheelchair, alongside other skateboarders, BMX riders and rollerbladers. (vivrefm.com, 23 Nov 2012)
OCCUPATION
He is a botanist and professional gardener. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2014; Facebook profile, 17 Dec 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 12.5 km Individual Sitting | Final Round | 13 | ||
| Men's 15 km Sitting | Final Round | 12 | ||
| Men's 10 km Sitting | Final Round | 18 | ||
| Men's 1 km Sprint Sitting | Qualification | 35 | ||
| Men's 2.4 km Pursuit Sitting | Final Round | 11 | ||
| Men's 2.4 km Pursuit Sitting | Qualification | 11 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Sprint - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-02-25 | 9 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-02-26 | 13 | |
| Men's Short Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-02-28 | 14 | |
| Men's Middle Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-03-01 | 14 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-03-05 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 16 | |
| Men's 1 km Sprint Sitting | Qualification | 2014-03-12 | 22 | |
| Men's 15 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 14 | |
| Men's 10 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 13 |