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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1, SH2
Further personal information
Family
Wife Isabelle, children Majorie and Arnaud
Occupation
Administrator
Languages
French
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport at age 36 in Reims, France.
Why this sport?
He initially took up archery as part of his rehabilitation [his right arm was crushed in a work accident] and practised the sport for many years before switching to rifle and pistol shooting in 1997. A meeting with fellow French shooter Raphael Voltz in 2005 solidified his desire to compete on the international stage. "Shooting is a way of escaping my handicap. I get to experience things that most people do not."
Club / Team
Reims Handisport: France
Name of coach
Franck Dumoulin
Coach from which country?
France
Coach from what year?
2006
International debut
Year
2006
Competing for
France
Location
Germany
General interest
Nicknames
Le Sanglier, which means 'the boar'. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012)
Hobbies
Photography. (france-paralympique.fr, 01 Aug 2008)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal at the 2010 World Cup. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012
Most influential person in career
French para-shooter Raphael Voltz. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up." (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012)
Impairment
His right arm was crushed in a work accident in 1984. The accident also affected his shoulder and neck. (lunion.presse.fr, 10 Mar 2011; Athlete, 08 Feb 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 12 | ||
| Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 22 | ||
| Mixed Free Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 17 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed 25m Sport Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-18 | 16 | |
| Mixed Air Pistol Standard SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-21 | 7 | |
| Mixed 50m Free Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-21 | 23 | |
| Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-23 | 12 |