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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T54
Further personal information
Family
Children Typhaine and Meva
Residence
Taulé, FRA
Occupation
Councillor
Languages
French, English
Higher education
University Institute of Technology of Mulhouse: France
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began wheelchair racing at age 30.
Why this sport?
He was encouraged by friends and doctors to try the sport.
Club / Team
Handisport Club Leonard: France
Name of coach
Olivier Deniaud [national]
Coach from which country?
France
International debut
Year
2001
Competing for
France
Tournament
European Championship
Location
Switzerland
General interest
Hobbies
Gardening, fishing. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Life is life." (Athlete, 02 Dec 2010)
Other sports
He participated in cycling before his accident. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2010)
Famous relatives
His grandfather Francois Hamon competed in cycling at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and took part in the 1964 Tour de France. (vo2.fr, 16 Sep 2013)
Impairment
In 1995 he was involved in a motorcycle accident which resulted in paraplegia. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2010, vo2.fr, 16 Sep 2013)
Other information
OCCUPATION
He is a councillor for the town of Taule, France. (taule-en-mouvement.fr, 17 May 2014)
He is a councillor for the town of Taule, France. (taule-en-mouvement.fr, 17 May 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Heat 2 | 9 | ||
| Men's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 18 | ||
| Men's 10000 m T54 | Heat 1 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 4x400 m T53/54 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x400 m T53/54 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Heat 3 | 7 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Heat 3 | 4 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Heat 1 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 14 | ||
| Men's 10000 m T54 | Heat 2 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10000 m T53/54 | Final | 2011-01-22 | 9999 | |
| Men's 4x400 m T54 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-24 | 9999 | |
| Men's 5000 m T53/54 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-24 | 5 | |
| Men's Marathon T53/54 | Final | 2011-01-30 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2012-08-31 | 8 | |
| Men's 4x400 m T53/54 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-08 | 4 | |
| Men's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 2012-09-09 | 14 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10000 m T54 | Final 1 | 2013-07-20 | 7 | |
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Semifinal 2 | 2013-07-23 | 12 | |
| Men's 4x400 m T53/54 | Semifinal 2 | 2013-07-27 | 5 | |
| Men's Marathon T54 | Final 1 | 2013-07-28 | 7 |