Yannick Bourseaux

Yannick Bourseaux (born 18 February 1975) is a French competitor in Paralympic biathlon, cross-country skiing and paratriathlon.[1][2]

Yannick Bourseaux
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born18 February 1975 (1975-02-18) (age 48)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Medal record
Men's Paratriathlon
Representing  France
ITU Triathlon World Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 HonoluluAWAD Men
Gold medal – first place2006 LausanneAWAD Men Upper Extremity
Gold medal – first place2011 BeijingTRI 4
Gold medal – first place2012 AucklandTRI 4
Silver medal – second place2013 LondonTRI 4

Before the accident that paralysed his arm, he was an elite able-bodied triathlete on the French National triathlon team.[1][3]

Bourseaux competed in biathlon and cross-country skiing in the Torino (2006) and Vancouver (2010) Winter Paralympics but did not win any medals.[1][4]

He won the TRI 4 (arm impairment) paratriathlon title at the ITU Triathlon World Championships in 2011 and 2012 and came second to Paralympic swimmer Martin Schultz in 2013.[3]

After defending his TRI 4 title at the 2012 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, Bourseaux was named International Paralympic Committee "Athlete of the Month".[5]

References
  1. "Skier hopes to defend paratriathlon world title". International Paralympic Committee. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. Yannick Bourseaux ambitieux aux Mondiaux d’Auckland 20 October 2012
  3. "Yannick Bourseaux: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  4. "Yannick Bourseaux". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  5. "Yannick Bourseaux: Athlete of the Month". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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