Laurent Chardard
Laurent Chardard (born 30 August 1995) is a French Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. He is a European gold medalist and a World gold medalist.
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| Born | 30 August 1995 Saint-Pierre, Réunion, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
Chardard lost his right arm and leg from a shark attack while bodyboarding at a beach near his hometown.[1][2][3]
References
- "Laurent Chardard - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 16 June 2021.
- "Swimming with disabilities: The Reunionese Laurent Chardard crowned European champion". ipreunion.com (in French). 18 May 2021.
- "Laurent Chardard - Bleus Handisport". HandiSport (in French). 16 June 2021.
External links
- Laurent Chardard at the International Paralympic Committee
- Laurent Chardard at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
- Laurent Chardard at Équipe de France (in French)
- Laurent Chardard at France Paralympique (in French)
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