Christophe Durand

Christophe Durand (born 5 April 1973 in Décines-Charpieu) is a French table tennis player.

Christophe Durand
Personal information
Nationality French
Born (1973-04-05) 5 April 1973
Décines-Charpieu
Sport
Country France
SportTable tennis
Medal record
Table tennis (class 4/5)
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydneyindividual
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijingindividual
Silver medal – second place1996 Atlantateam
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athensindividual
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athensteam
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijingindividual

He won his first Paralympic medal, a gold, at the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games. At the 2004 Games, he won a bronze in the individual event, and another in the team event.[1] He represented France again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, in class 4/5, and won gold by defeating South Korea's Jung Eun-Chang in five sets.[1][2]

References
  1. "La médaille d'or pour Christophe Durand", France 3, 11 September 2008 Archived September 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Un doublé pour les Bleus", Ouest France, 11 September 2008 Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine


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