Philippe Gagnon (swimmer)

Philippe Gagnon (born January 20, 1980) is a Canadian retired Paralympic swimmer and politician. Gagnon ran as a Conservative in the riding of Jonquière in the 2019 federal election.[2]

Philippe Gagnon
Personal information
Full namePhilippe Gagnon
NationalityCanadian
Born (1980-01-20) January 20, 1980[1]
Chicoutimi, Quebec
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Weight165 lb (75 kg)[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbutterfly, freestyle
Medal record
Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney100 m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney400 m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney4×100 m medley 34pts
Silver medal – second place2000 Sydney100 m butterfly S10
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2002 Manchester50 m EAD freestyle

Swimming career

A native of Chicoutimi, Quebec, Gagnon was born with clubfeet. He first competed for Canada at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, where he won gold in the 100 metre freestyle S10 in a world record time of 54.30,[3] gold in the 400 metre freestyle S10 in a Paralympic record time of 4:11.44,[4] and silver in the 100 metre butterfly S10 in 1:00.25.[5] In the relays, Gagnon, along with Benoît Huot, Adam Purdy, and Andrew Haley, won gold in the 4×100 metre medley 34pts in a world record time of 4:32.39,[6] and with Haley, Purdy, and Brad Sales finished 4th in the 4×100 metre freestyle 34pts in 4:14.69.[7]

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Gagnon won silver in the 50 metre EAD freestyle. Competing against swimmers in other classifications, Gagnon covered the distance in 25.04, equaling the world record.[8] In the 100 metre EAD freestyle, Gagnon finished 5th in 54.65.[9]

Politics

Gagnon ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada for the Conservative Party in the riding of Jonquière in the 2019 federal election.

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: Jonquière
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisMario Simard17,57735.6+12.31$11,695.16
New DemocraticKarine Trudel12,14124.6-4.59$58,005.08
ConservativePhilippe Gagnon10,33820.9+4.01$52,967.51
LiberalVincent Garneau7,84915.9-12.58$42,992.12
GreenLyne Bourdages1,0092.0+0.64$0.00
People'sSylvie Théodore4530.9$1,360.01
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,367100.0
Total rejected ballots 999
Turnout 50,36669.3
Eligible voters 72,713
Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic Swing +8.45
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]

References
  1. "Profile of Philippe Gagnon". Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  2. "Canada election results: Jonquière". Global News. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  3. "Results of the men's 100 metre freestyle S10 at the 2000 Summer Paralympics" (pdf). IPC. Retrieved January 19, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Results of the men's 400 metre freestyle S10 at the 2000 Summer Paralympics" (pdf). IPC. Retrieved January 19, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "Results of the men's 100 metre butterfly S10 at the 2000 Summer Paralympics" (pdf). IPC. Retrieved January 19, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Results of the men's 4 × 100 metre medley 34pts at the 2000 Summer Paralympics" (pdf). IPC. Retrieved January 19, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. "Results of the men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle 34pts at the 2000 Summer Paralympics" (pdf). IPC. Retrieved January 19, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. "Results of the men's 50 metre EAD freestyle final at the 2002 Commonwealth Games". Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. August 1, 2002. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  9. "Results of the men's 100 metre EAD freestyle final at the 2002 Commonwealth Games". Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. August 3, 2002. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  10. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  11. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
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