France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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France
sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
in Beijing
. France sent 119 athletes, who competed in 13 sports: athletics, rowing, cycling, equestrian, wheelchair fencing, weightlifting, judo, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair tennis, shooting, archery and sailing. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was Assia El'Hannouni, who won four gold medals at the Athens Paralympics
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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...
sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. France sent 119 athletes, who competed in 13 sports: athletics, rowing, cycling, equestrian, wheelchair fencing, weightlifting, judo, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair tennis, shooting, archery and sailing. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was Assia El'Hannouni, who won four gold medals at the Athens Paralympics
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...
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Gold
- David SmétanineDavid SmétanineDavid Smétanine is a French swimmer.He represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning gold in the 100 metre freestyle event and gold in the 50m freestyle, as well as two silver, in the 50m backstroke and 200m freestyle.As of 2008, he was the European record holder in the 50m, 100m and...
, swimming, men's 100m freestyle S4: 1:24.47 - Arnaud AssoumaniArnaud AssoumaniArnaud Assoumani is a French athlete.He represented France in the F46 long jump at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, and won gold by setting a new world record with a jump of 7.23 metres. He had previously won bronze at the 2004 Games., Assoumani is a student at the prestigious Institut d'études...
, athletics, men's long jump F46: 7.23m (WR) - Thu KamkasomphouThu KamkasomphouThu Kamkasomphou, born in 1967 or 1968 in Laos, is a French table tennis player.She represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in the class 8 event, and won gold by defeating Sweden's Josefin Abrahamsson, three sets to nil.-References:...
, women's table tennis, class 8 - Christophe DurandChristophe DurandChristophe Durand is a French table tennis player.He won his first Paralympic medal, a gold, at the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games. At the 2004 Games, he won a bronze in the individual event, and another in the team event...
, men's table tennis, class 4/5 - Vincent BouryVincent BouryVincent Boury, born in 1968 or 1969, is a French table tennis player.He represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, in class 2, and beat fellow French competitor Stéphane Molliens to win gold....
, men's table tennis, class 2 - Laurent Thirionet, men's cycling, road time trial: 38'00"31
- Laurent François, fencing, men's individual sabre, category B
- Stéphane HoudetStéphane Houdet-Grand Slam titles:* 2009 Wimbledon Championships - Wheelchair Men's Doubles* 2009 US Open - Wheelchair Men's Doubles* 2010 Australian Open – Wheelchair Men's Doubles* 2010 French Open – Wheelchair Men's Doubles-References:...
and Michael JeremiaszMichael JeremiaszMichael Jeremiasz is a professional wheelchair tennis player from France. He won a gold medal in the men's doubles event at the Paralympic Games in Beijing 2008. Jeremiasz has been World Number 1 for doubles and singles on the wheelchair circuit. Jeremiasz, as of 19 May 2007, is 4th for singles...
, tennis, men's double, open - David SmétanineDavid SmétanineDavid Smétanine is a French swimmer.He represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning gold in the 100 metre freestyle event and gold in the 50m freestyle, as well as two silver, in the 50m backstroke and 200m freestyle.As of 2008, he was the European record holder in the 50m, 100m and...
, swimming, men's 50m freestyle S4 - Florian Merrien, Yan Guilhem and Jean-Philippe Robin, table tennis, men's team, class 3
- Assia El'Hannouni, athletics, women's 200m, T12
- Assia El'Hannouni, athletics, women's 400m, T12
Silver
- Sandrine Aurières-Martinet, judo, women's -52 kg
- Cyril JonardCyril JonardCyril Jonard is a French judoka. He competes in judo events for the visually impaired and blind. Jonard has Usher syndrome; he is both deaf and visually impaired. He competes against non-deaf judoka....
, judo, men's -81 kg - David SmétanineDavid SmétanineDavid Smétanine is a French swimmer.He represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning gold in the 100 metre freestyle event and gold in the 50m freestyle, as well as two silver, in the 50m backstroke and 200m freestyle.As of 2008, he was the European record holder in the 50m, 100m and...
, swimming, men's 50m backstroke S4: 48.66 - David SmétanineDavid SmétanineDavid Smétanine is a French swimmer.He represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning gold in the 100 metre freestyle event and gold in the 50m freestyle, as well as two silver, in the 50m backstroke and 200m freestyle.As of 2008, he was the European record holder in the 50m, 100m and...
, swimming, men's 200m freestyle S4: 3:04.47 - Assia El'Hannouni, athletics, women's 800m sprint T13/12: 2:04.96 (WR)
- Marie-Amélie Le Fur, athletics, women's long jump F44: 944
- Raphaël Voltz, shooting, men's mixed R5 10m rifle prone SH2: 705.1
- Jean-Philippe Robin, men's table tennis, class 3
- Raphaël Voltz, shooting, men's mixed R4-10m air rifle standing SH2: 598
- Elodie Lorandi, swimming, women's 200m individual medley SM10: 2:39.28
- Stéphane Molliens, men's table tennis, class 2
- Laurent François, fencing, men's individual foil, category B
- Damien Séguin, sailing, men's 1-Person Keelboat (2.4mR)
- Bruno Jourdren, Hervé Larhant and Nicolas Vimont-Vicary, sailing, men's 3-Person Keelboat (Sonar)
- David Mercier, cycling, men's individual road race, LC 1/LC 2/CP 4
- Rachel Lardière, swimming, women's 100m breaststroke SB5
- Vincent BouryVincent BouryVincent Boury, born in 1968 or 1969, is a French table tennis player.He represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, in class 2, and beat fellow French competitor Stéphane Molliens to win gold....
, Damien Mennella, Jean-François Ducay and Stéphane Molliens, table tennis, men's team, classes 1/2 - Fabrice Meunier, archery, men's individual recurve, standing
- Nantenin KeitaNantenin KeitaNantenin Keita is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T13 sprint events.She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...
, athletics, women's 200m T13 - Marie-Amélie Le Fur, athletics, women's 100m T44
- Assia El'Hannouni, athletics, women's 1500m T13
Bronze
- Angélique Quessandier, judo, women's -63 kg
- Gautier Trésor Makunda, athletics, men's 100m T11: 11'46
- Olivier Cugnon de Sevricourt, judo, men's -90 kg
- Julien Taurines, judo, men's +100 kg
- Djamel MastouriDjamel MastouriDjamel Mastouri is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T37 middle distance events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's 800 metres - T37 event....
, athletics, men's 800m T37: 2:03.04 - Souhad Ghazouani, powerlifting, women's -48 kg: 112,5 kg
- Alain Quittet, men's cycling, handbike time trial: ?
- Florence Gravellier, tennis, women's singles, open
- Florence Gravellier and Arlette Racineux, tennis, women's doubles, open
- Olivier Donval and John Saccomandi, cycling, men's individual road race B&VI 1-3
- François Sérignat, Stéphane Messi and Alain Pichon, table tennis, men's team, classes 6-8
- Jérémie Rousseau, Christophe Rozier and Gilles de la Bourdonnaye, table tennis, men's team, classes 9-10
- Marie-Christine Fillou, Stéphanie Mariage, Fanny Bertrand and Isabelle Lafaye, table tennis, women's team, classes 1-5
- Thu KamkasomphouThu KamkasomphouThu Kamkasomphou, born in 1967 or 1968 in Laos, is a French table tennis player.She represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in the class 8 event, and won gold by defeating Sweden's Josefin Abrahamsson, three sets to nil.-References:...
, Claire Mairie, Audrey le Morvan and Anne Barneoud, table tennis, women's team, classes 6-10 - Jean-Pierre TalatiniJean-Pierre TalatiniJean-Pierre Talatini is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category throwing events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's F33-34/52 javelin throw event but failed to medal in the shot putt in the same...
, athletics, men's javelin throw F33/34/52 - Trésor MakundaTresor MakundaTrésor Makunda is a Paralympian Athlete from France competing mainly in category 11 events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. He won a Bronze medal in the 100 metres - T11 event, a bronze medal in the 4x100 metre relay - T11-13 event and finished seventh in the 200...
, Pasquale GalloPasquale GalloPasquale Gallo is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T12 sprint events.Pasquale competed in the T12 100m and 200m in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. Though he failed to win a medal in either of these events he was part of the French team that won the bronze...
, Stéphane BozzoloStephane BozzoloStéphane Bozzolo is a Paralympic athlete from France competing mainly in category P11 pentathlon events. He competed in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. There he won a gold medal in the men's Long jump - F11 event, a silver medal in the men's Pentathlon - P11 event and...
and Ronan PallierRonan PallierRonan Pallier is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category F12 long jump and T12 sprint events.Ronan has competed in two paralympics, firstly in Athens in 2004 where he competed in the T13 100m, F13 long jump and was part of the French T11-13 4 x100m team...
, athletics, men's 4x100m relay T11-13 - Christophe DurandChristophe DurandChristophe Durand is a French table tennis player.He won his first Paralympic medal, a gold, at the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games. At the 2004 Games, he won a bronze in the individual event, and another in the team event...
, Emeric Martin and Maxime Thomas, table tennis, men's team, classes 4/5 - Julien CasoliJulien CasoliJulien Casoli is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T54 Sprint events.Julien competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing where he competed in the 400m, 800m and 1500m and was a member of the bronze medal winning French team in the 4x400m.-External links:...
, Pierre FairbankPierre FairbankPierre Fairbank is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T53 Sprint events.Pierre first competed in the Paralympics in 2000 in Sydney where he won a gold in the T53 200m, a silver in the T53 400m and a bronze in the T53 800m, he also competed in the T54 Marathon...
, Alain FussAlain FussAlain Fuss is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T54 long distance events.Alain has competed in two Paralympics. His first appearance in Athens in 2004 he competed in the T54 5000m, 10000m and marathon without any medal success...
and Denis LemeunierDenis LemeunierDenis Lemeunier is a French wheelchair racer. He is best known for defeating defending champion Kevin Papworth in the 2001 London Marathon wheelchair race, a feat given that his wheelchair, which normally would take a year to break in, was only 5 weeks old...
, athletics, men's 4x400m relay, T53/54 - Nantenin KeitaNantenin KeitaNantenin Keita is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T13 sprint events.She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...
, athletics, women's 400m T13
Sailing
French athletes competed in the following events in sailing:- Single-Person Keelboat - 2.4mR
- Three-Person Keelboat - Sonar
See also
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