Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Spinal Cord Injuries |
Origin of Impairment |
Congenital |
Classification |
SH1 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Nolay, FRA |
Languages |
French |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began shooting competitively at age 11 in Dijon, France. "At age eight my parents signed me up to a Para sports club in Dijon, initially just so I could learn to swim and meet other people with an impairment. One day, the president of the club asked me to come and try sport shooting. I had never been attracted by the world of guns, but I was curious and went along. I showed potential, and decided to start competing at age 11." |
Why this sport? |
"I think it's a sport that corresponds perfectly to my personality, which is calm and introverted." |
Club / Team |
Societe de Tir et d'Education Physique [STEP] Chalon-sur-Saone: France |
Name of coach |
Eric Viller [national]; Valerian Sauveplane [national] |
Senior International Debut |
Year |
2003 |
Competing for |
France |
Location |
Zurich, SUI |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
The Emperor (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (cedric-fevre.fr, 07 Oct 2018) |
Most influential person in career |
His parents. (uniopss.asso.fr, 15 Nov 2012) |
Hero / Idol |
French sprinter Marie-Jose Perec. (uniopss.asso.fr, 15 Nov 2012) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Concentration and controlling your emotions are essential qualities. There is also the technical aspect which is very precise and repetitive. The level of skill at international competitions never stops increasing, so we must always question our methods to continue to evolve and progress. My strengths are concentration and thoroughness and controlling my emotions. My weakness is that I lack confidence in myself." (macommune.info, 10 Sep 2016) |
Awards and honours |
In 2017 a gym was named after him at the Marie Therese Eyquem Sport Complex in Talant, France. (Facebook page, 20 Oct 2017)
He received a Legion of Honour medal from the president of France in February 2013. (lejsl.com, 03 Mar 2013)
In 2011 he was presented with the Medal of the City of Chalon in France. (infos-chalon.com, 21 Mar 2011) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the Paralympic Games in 2020 and 2024. (cedric-fevre.fr, 07 Oct 2018; france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 20 Oct 2017) |
Impairment |
He was born with spina bifida. (bienpublic.com, 31 Dec 2010) |
Other information |
LONDON HIGH, RIO LOW
After winning a gold medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London he admitted that the pressure and expectation of being Paralympic champion affected him four years later at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, where he failed to qualify for the final in both his events. "It was difficult to continue after London 2012. I had more expectation of me in 2016. My preparation for Rio went well, but in the competition it just didn't come together." (cedric-fevre.fr, 07 Oct 2018) |
Paralympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2012 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
706.7 |
| 11 |
2012 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
587 |
| 7 |
2012 |
R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 |
1226.7 |
| Qualification |
2016 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
627.8 |
| Qualification |
2016 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
610.5 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 20 |
2006 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
|
| 34 |
2006 |
R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 |
|
| 30 |
2010 |
R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 |
|
| 15 |
2010 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
|
| 20 |
2010 |
R7 - 50m Rifle 3 positions SH1 |
|
| 41 |
2010 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
|
| 31 |
2014 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
626.7 |
| 20 |
2014 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
605.9 |
| 25 |
2014 |
R7 - 50m Rifle 3 positions SH1 |
1112 |
| 24 |
2018 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
610.7 |
| 14 |
2018 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
630.9 |
| 47 |
2019 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
626.8 |
| 21 |
2019 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
609.9 |
World Cup (Stoke Mandeville) |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2015 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
168.2 |
| 24 |
2015 |
R7 - 50m Rifle 3 positions SH1 |
1066 |
| 18 |
2015 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
627.8 |
| 28 |
2015 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
605.8 |
| 21 |
2015 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
627.6 |
| 10 |
2015 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
614.3 |
| 8 |
2016 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
83.1 |
| 11 |
2016 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
611.5 |
| 6 |
2016 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
124.0 |
| 23 |
2016 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
586.6 |
| 3 |
2017 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
229.3 |
| 20 |
2017 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
598.7 |
| 2 |
2017 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
252.8 |
| 3 |
2017 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
225.2 |
| 9 |
2017 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
629.3 |
| 7 |
2017 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
141.7 |
| 15 |
2018 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
628.6 |
| 21 |
2018 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
611.8 |
| 9 |
2018 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
615.7 |
| 11 |
2018 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
629.4 |
| 13 |
2019 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
630.7 |
| 22 |
2019 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
610.9 |
| 13 |
2019 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
630.0 |
| 8 |
2019 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
119.1 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2013 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
103.1 |
| 17 |
2013 |
R7 - 50m Rifle 3 positions SH1 |
1100 |
| 15 |
2013 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
611.0 |
| 12 |
2018 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
629.2 |
World Ranking (2018/01/01) |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2018 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
|
| 10 |
2018 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
|
| 10 |
2018 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
|
| 13 |
2018 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
|
| 10 |
2018 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
|
| 13 |
2018 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
|
International Shooting Competition of Hannover |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 10 |
2017 |
R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 |
612.9 |
| 20 |
2017 |
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 |
629.3 |
