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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW12-1
Further personal information
Residence
Morzine, FRA
Occupation
Customs Officer
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Commerce - IUT Annecy: France
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began skiing at age two in Morzine, France. He went on to compete in the sport as an able-bodied athlete but stopped racing in 2001 in order to pursue his studies in commerce. After his accident he decided he wanted to return to skiing.
Why this sport?
"One year after my terrible accident, I knew I had to lift my head and bounce back, so I decided to challenge myself at becoming a professional sportsman."
International debut
Year
2005
Competing for
France
Location
Austria
General interest
Nicknames
Yo (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
Hero / Idol
French alpine skier Luc Alphand. (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
Injuries
He injured his left shoulder in February 2018. (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
He suffered an injury to his right hand after crashing at the 2016 World Cup Finals in Aspen, CO, United States of America. (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
In January 2015 he sustained a rib injury while competing at the 2015 World Cup event in La Molina, Spain. (Facebook page, 30 Jan 2015)
He suffered an injury to his right hand after crashing at the 2016 World Cup Finals in Aspen, CO, United States of America. (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
In January 2015 he sustained a rib injury while competing at the 2015 World Cup event in La Molina, Spain. (Facebook page, 30 Jan 2015)
Impairment
He has paraplegia after falling 30 metres to the ground in a paragliding accident in September 2002. (IPC, 10 Feb 2018; meltyxtrem.fr, 07 Mar 2014; yohann-taberlet.ifrance.com, 04 Jan 2011)
Other information
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from the sport in March 2018. "In total my career lasted 23 years. At some point, I have to live for something else: for me, for my loved ones. I really enjoyed myself, I lived crazy moments in as much joy as pain." (ledauphine.com, 26 Mar 2018)
He announced his retirement from the sport in March 2018. "In total my career lasted 23 years. At some point, I have to live for something else: for me, for my loved ones. I really enjoyed myself, I lived crazy moments in as much joy as pain." (ledauphine.com, 26 Mar 2018)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final Round | 12 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's Super Combined Sitting | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 24 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final | 2009-02-20 | 11 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final | 2009-02-21 | 11 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final | 2009-02-23 | 15 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Run 2 | 2009-02-24 | 13 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final | 2011-01-16 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final | 2011-01-18 | 5 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Sitting | Final | 2011-01-19 | 3 | |
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final | 2011-01-20 | 2 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final | 2011-01-21 | 15 | |
| Mixed Team Event VI/Sitting/Standing | Final | 2011-01-23 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-20 | 3 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-21 | 2 | |
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-24 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-25 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-26 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 7 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-09 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-13 | 5 | |
| Men's Super Combined Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-03-05 | 13 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-03-07 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-03-08 | 12 | |
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-03-10 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-25 | 6 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-26 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-28 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-30 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-31 | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final | 2018-03-10 | 4 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final | 2018-03-11 | 6 | |
| Men's Super Combined Sitting | Final | 2018-03-13 | 5 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final | 2018-03-14 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final | 2018-03-17 | 9999 |