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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
B1
Guide
Bastien Sauvage
Further personal information
Occupation
Student
Languages
French
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began skiing at age five.
Why this sport?
He was introduced to the sport while on holiday with his family in Annecy, France. "I like it because I feel good in nature."
International debut
Year
2017
Competing for
France
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (nordicmag.info, 11 May 2020)
Most influential person in career
Sports official Claude Terraz. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018)
Hero / Idol
French judoka Teddy Riner. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"I have never accepted my impairment preventing me from doing what others do." (bigorremag.fr, 18 Jun 2018)
Impairment
He became legally blind in 2006 as the result of visual condition named retinoschisis. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018; handisport.org, 17 Feb 2017; ledauphine.com, 03 Jun 2014)
Other information
CAREER ON HOLD
In 2020 he decided to put his sporting career on hold in order to focus on his physiotherapy studies in Lyon, France. "I don't want to close the door just yet. What is certain is that I would like to finish my studies and that should take four years." (Facebook page, 01 May 2020; nordicmag.info, 11 May 2020)
In 2020 he decided to put his sporting career on hold in order to focus on his physiotherapy studies in Lyon, France. "I don't want to close the door just yet. What is certain is that I would like to finish my studies and that should take four years." (Facebook page, 01 May 2020; nordicmag.info, 11 May 2020)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-10 | 13 | |
| Men's 12.5km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-13 | 11 | |
| Men's 1.5km Sprint Classic Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-14 | 11 | |
| Men's 15km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-16 | 9 | |
| Men's 10km Classic Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-17 | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Middle Distance - Free Style VI | Final | 2019-02-17 | 12 | |
| Men's Sprint - Free Style VI | Final | 2019-02-18 | 10 | |
| Men's Sprint VI | Final | 2019-02-20 | 13 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Final | 2019-02-21 | 8 |