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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
B1
Guide
Brice Ottonello; Alexandre Pouye
Further personal information
Occupation
Armed Forces Athlete
Languages
French
Higher education
Commercial Studies - IUT Annecy: France
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up Para Nordic skiing in late 2011.
Why this sport?
He got involved in alpine skiing in 2006 and competed in the sport at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, but was disappointed with his performance. He continued for another year before deciding to switch sports. He considered taking up athletics but concluded he would be more suited to Nordic skiing. "I made the switch because I found Para Nordic skiing more suitable for my disability."
Club / Team
Morzine-Avoriaz Ski Club: France
Name of coach
Vincent Duchene [national], FRA
General interest
Most influential person in career
His first two guides Lucas Dupperex and Bertrand Hamoumraoui. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018)
Hero / Idol
French alpine skier Cyprien Richard. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018)
Awards and honours
He was named a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour by the French government in recognition of his performances at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (nordicmag.info, 11 Apr 2018)
Other sports
He competed in alpine skiing at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and in biathlon at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Nov 2020)
Ambitions
To win a gold medal at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. (nordicmag.info, 15 Oct 2021)
Impairment
He has had a vision impairment since he was age three. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018; lemessager.fr, 18 Jun 2009)
Other information
SHOOTING FOCUS
In 2021 he said he had been aiming to improve his shooting for biathlon by placing greater emphasis on mental preparation. "I have worked a lot on mental training to take some pressure off my shooting. I am very demanding with myself. In these two previous years [speaking in 2021] I made a lot of technical progress in shooting that did not translate into competition. We have found solutions to errors that I frequently made when changing positions. I made a lot of progress this summer [2021]." (nordicmag.info, 15 Oct 2021)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied physiotherapy at university in Lyon, France. (cpsf.france-paralympique.fr, 28 Jan 2016)
OTHER ROLES
He has served as a member of the athletes' council of the French Federation of Sports for People with an Impairment. (handisport.org, 15 Jan 2019)
In 2021 he said he had been aiming to improve his shooting for biathlon by placing greater emphasis on mental preparation. "I have worked a lot on mental training to take some pressure off my shooting. I am very demanding with myself. In these two previous years [speaking in 2021] I made a lot of technical progress in shooting that did not translate into competition. We have found solutions to errors that I frequently made when changing positions. I made a lot of progress this summer [2021]." (nordicmag.info, 15 Oct 2021)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied physiotherapy at university in Lyon, France. (cpsf.france-paralympique.fr, 28 Jan 2016)
OTHER ROLES
He has served as a member of the athletes' council of the French Federation of Sports for People with an Impairment. (handisport.org, 15 Jan 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom Visually impaired | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Slalom Visually impaired | Final Round | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Short Distance VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-24 | 13 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-25 | 8 | |
| Men's Sprint - Classic VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-28 | 12 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-30 | 7 | |
| Open Relay | Final | 2015-02-01 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Middle Distance VI | Final | 2017-02-11 | 5 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Final | 2017-02-14 | 7 | |
| Open Relay | Final | 2017-02-15 | 1 | |
| Men's Sprint VI | Final | 2017-02-18 | 3 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Free Style VI | Final | 2017-02-19 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-10 | 11 | |
| Men's 20km Free Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-12 | 7 | |
| Men's 12.5km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-13 | 5 | |
| Men's 15km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-16 | 3 | |
| 4x2.5km Open Relay | Final | 2018-03-18 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Middle Distance VI | Final | 2019-02-16 | 3 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Free Style VI | Final | 2019-02-17 | 3 | |
| Men's Sprint VI | Final | 2019-02-20 | 11 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Final | 2019-02-21 | 4 | |
| Open Relay | Final | 2019-02-23 | 2 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Classic VI | Final | 2019-02-24 | 6 |