Dominique Andre
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Dominique Andre is a Paralympian
athlete
from France
competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
Dominique has competed at two paralympics, in 2000
and in 2004
. On both occasions he as competed in the 100m and 200m but it has been for his part in the French relay teams that he has won his medals. He has two silver medals from his participation in the 4x100m teams and two bronze medals from the 4x400m relays.
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
Dominique has competed at two paralympics, in 2000
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
and in 2004
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
. On both occasions he as competed in the 100m and 200m but it has been for his part in the French relay teams that he has won his medals. He has two silver medals from his participation in the 4x100m teams and two bronze medals from the 4x400m relays.