Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
SH2
Further personal information
Family
Partner Gaelle
Residence
France
Occupation
Athlete, Business Owner, Sports Administrator
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Marketing - Paris Sorbonne University: France
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began shooting at age seven in Rennes, France.
Why this sport?
"I come from a very sporty family but I realised early on there would be sports I could not participate in, which was a little frustrating. When I was age seven I went to a fair where they had a shooting competition and I won."
Club / Team
Association Sportive du Cercle du Bois de Boulogne: Paris, FRA
International debut
Year
1997
Competing for
France
General interest
Famous relatives
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)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (groupebpce.com, 08 Apr 2022)
Impairment
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 information
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)
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)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Preliminary | 12 | ||
Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Preliminary | 20 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Qualification | 8 | ||
Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Qualification | 10 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-23 | 13 | |
Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2010-07-24 | 16 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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R5 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Qualification | 2012-09-01 | 11 | |
R4 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Final Round | 2012-09-02 | 5 | |
R4 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Qualification | 2012-09-02 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed 10m Air Rifle standing SH2 | Qualification | 2014-07-21 | 8 | |
Mixed 10m Air Rifle standing SH2 | Final | 2014-07-21 | 3 | |
Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2014-07-23 | 26 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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R4 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Qualification | 2016-09-10 | 8 | |
R4 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Final Round | 2016-09-10 | 4 | |
R5 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Final Round | 2016-09-13 | 4 | |
R5 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Qualification | 2016-09-13 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle standing SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 28 | |
R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 18 | |
R9 - Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 6 | |
R9 - Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH2 | Final | 2018-05-05 | 6 | |
Team R9 - Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 1 |