Thomas Clarion

Thomas Clarion (born 15 March 1982) is a French male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete who is also well known as a physiotherapist.[1] He has competed at the Winter Paralympics in 2010, 2014 and 2018.[2]

Thomas Clarion
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1982-03-15) March 15, 1982
Sallanches, France
Sport
Country France
SportPara Nordic skiing (Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon)
Disability classB1
PartnerAntoine Bollet (guide)
Medal record
Men's para cross-country skiing
Representing  France
Winter Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang4 x 2.5km relay open
Bronze medal – third place2014 Sochi4 x 2.5 km open relay
Bronze medal – third place2014 Sochi10km visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place2018 Pyeongchang20km free visually impaired

Career

Thomas Clarion competed in his first Paralympic event in 2010 and went medalless during the competition. He claimed 2 bronze medals at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in the men's 10km cross-country skiing event and 4 x 2.5 km relay open event.[3]

He went onto represent France at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, his third Paralympic event and managed to claim a bronze medal in the men's 20km free visually impaired cross-country skiing event which was also his third Paralympic medal.[4][5][6] He claimed his first Paralympic gold medal during the 2018 Winter Paralympics after winning the men's 4 x 2.5 km relay open team event for France along with other members including Benjamin Daviet and Anthony Chalençon.[7]

References
  1. "Thomas Clarion's reasons to be successful in Paralympic Nordic skiing". Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Thomas CLARION - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. "Thomas Clarion". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  4. "Thomas Clarion | Paralympic bio". Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  5. "Cross-Country Skiing | Results Men's 20km Free, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  6. "Jeux paralympiques 2018 : trois médailles françaises décrochées lundi". Le Monde.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  7. "Cross-Country Skiing | Results 4x2.5km Open Relay - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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