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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
Wife Virginie, children Oceane and Robin
Residence
Saint-Quentin, FRA
Languages
French
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began shooting in 1995.
Why this sport?
He wanted to compete in wheelchair basketball but the local club closed, so he tried shooting, found he enjoyed it and had talent for the sport.
Club / Team
Carabiniers Saint Quentinois: France
Name of coach
Eric Viller [national], Valerian Sauveplane [national]
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Making his international debut, competing at his first Paralympic Games in 2004 in Athens, and winning his first individual World Cup gold medal in 2010. (hautsdefrance.fr, 06 Sep 2016)
Hero / Idol
French cyclist Bernard Hinault, French footballer Michel Platini, Swedish Para shooter Jonas Jacobsson. (hautsdefrance.fr, 06 Sep 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Once all the materials are in place, it all comes down to your mental strength - it's all a question of concentration." (courrier-picard.fr, 06 Aug 2010)
Other sports
He has competed in wheelchair basketball at national level. (lunion.presse.fr, 16 Feb 2014)
Famous relatives
His wife Virginie Decomble is a shooter who represented France at the 2018 Muzzle-Loading World Championships in Eisenstadt, Austria. (saint-quentin.fr, 01 Sep 2018; fftir.org, 23 Aug 2018)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 and 2024 Paralympic Games. (sportmag.fr, 18 Sep 2019)
Impairment
At age 19 a motorcycle accident resulted in the amputation of his right leg below the knee. He also has muscular atrophy and semi paralysis in both legs. However, he is able to shoot standing, lying down and on his knee. (courrier-picard.fr, 06 Aug 2010; courrier-picard.fr, 06 Aug 2010; Athlete, 08 Feb 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Preliminary | 14 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 13 | ||
| Men's Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 11 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 33 | ||
| Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 24 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-17 | 12 | |
| Men's 50m Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-20 | 6 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Elimination | 2010-07-23 | 2 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-23 | 34 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-19 | 15 | |
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-21 | 30 | |
| Men's 50m Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-25 | 8 | |
| Men's 50m Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Final | 2014-07-25 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 - Men's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 2016-09-08 | 7 | |
| R1 - Men's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-08 | 6 | |
| R3 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-10 | 13 | |
| R7 - Men's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Final Round | 2016-09-12 | 4 | |
| R7 - Men's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-12 | 6 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-14 | 15 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 - Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 10 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 36 | |
| R7 - Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 16 | |
| Team R6 - Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 7 |