Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
T11, F11
Further personal information
Family
Wife Sabrina, son Matthis
Residence
Nantes, FRA
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, French
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age 15, and at age 21 he joined an athletics club.
Why this sport?
He played football as a striker before focusing on athletics, as he was a strong sprinter. He chose long jump because he was interested in the technique needed for the discipline.
Club / Team
Stade Nantais Athletisme: France
Name of coach
Fabrice Ploquin [personal], FRA
General interest
Hobbies
Playing the saxophone, music, travel. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, and claiming bronze in the T11-13 4x100m relay at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Most influential person in career
His mother. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Hero / Idol
US sprinter Carl Lewis, Namibian sprinter Frankie Fredericks. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Injuries
He fractured his ankle and the fibula bone in his leg in July 2019. Despite the injuries, he was able to compete four month later at the world championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Mar 2020)
He tore the Achilles tendon in his leg during his first year of training in athletics. (lecourriervendeen.fr, 21 Nov 2013)
He tore the Achilles tendon in his leg during his first year of training in athletics. (lecourriervendeen.fr, 21 Nov 2013)
Impairment
He has retinis pigmentosa, which has gradually impaired his vision. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Other information
HERITAGE
He was born in Sainte-Marie in the French overseas territory Reunion. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
He was born in Sainte-Marie in the French overseas territory Reunion. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 100 m T13 | Heat 1 | 5 | ||
Men's Long Jump F13 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Heat 3 | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Long Jump F12 | Final Round | 6 | ||
Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Heat 1 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Long Jump F12 | Final Round | 8 | ||
Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
Men's 100 m T12 | Heat 6 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Long Jump F12/13 | Final | 2011-01-22 | 7 |