Tanguy De La Forest

His partner Gaelle Edon has represented France in shooting Para sport at the world championships and European championships. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Jul 2022; declicetaudace.com, 01 Mar 2020)

To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (groupebpce.com, 08 Apr 2022)

As an infant he was diagnosed with type 2 spinal muscular atrophy. The neuromuscular condition caused significant weakness in his muscles and meant he began using a wheelchair at age 11. (declicetaudace.com, 01 Mar 2020; banquepopulaire.fr, 01 Dec 2009)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as secretary general of the French Paralympic and Sports Committee, and as vice president of the French Para Sport Federation [FFH]. He has also served as a member of the board of the organising committee of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. "When I'm training or competing, I'm thinking exclusively about shooting. Conversely, I try to be present and to best fulfil my function as secretary general outside of the sporting arena." (fftir.org, 11 Jun 2021; Twitter profile, 07 Feb 2020; paralympic.org, 24 Sep 2018; handisport.org, 17 Apr 2018; LinkedIn profile, 2018)

BUSINESS CAREER
He and his sister Patricia co-founded Defi RH, a recruitment company for people with an impairment based in Paris, France. He has also worked as a partner and development manager at Home Diffusion, an advertising and marketing company based in Rennes, France, which was founded by his father. (declicetaudace.com, 01 Mar 2020; ombresetlumiere.fr, 03 Jun 2013; viadeo.com; defirh.fr, 14 Apr 2011)

LOOKING FOR DETAILS
He is always in search of changes to his shooting process which could help him to improve it. "I do not shoot the same way from one year to another. I like to change my position and to modify something, always. I like to keep on searching for something better, as well as face new challenges. It's not because I want to get into, trouble, but because I don't want to rest on my laurels." (fftir.org, 11 Jun 2021)