Anthony Chalençon

Anthony Chalençon
Personal information
Nationality French
Born (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990
Évian-les-Bains, France
Residence Morzine, France
Sport
Country  France
Sport Paralympic alpine skiing, Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability class B1
Partner Simon Valverde (guide)
Medal record
Representing  France
Winter Paralympics
Men's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Pyeongchang 20184 x 2.5km relay open
Men's Paralympic biathlon
Pyeongchang 201815km visually impaired

Anthony Chalençon (born 13 August 1990) is a French male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete who also formerly competed as a alpine skier.[1] He switched from alpine skiing to take up Paralympic Nordic skiing after a disastrous start to his Paralympic career as an alpine skier in 2010.[2] Anthony Chalençon clinched his first Paralympic medals after clinching a bronze medal in the 15km visually impaired biathlon event and gold in the Open Relay during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[3]

Career

Anthony Chalençon made his Winter Paralympics debut for France at the 2010 Winter Paralympics as an alpine skier and took part in alpine skiing events. He had a disappointing debut 2010 Winter Paralympics event as he was disqualified in men's slalom event and men's giant slalom event categories.[4]

He decided to change the sport and took up Para Nordic skiing in late 2011. With Benjamin Daviet and Thomas Clarion he won two world titles in the relay in 2015[5] and 2017.

He competed for France at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. He claimed his maiden Paralympic medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympic Games, which was a bronze in the biathlon event.[6]

He claimed his first Paralympic gold medal during the 2018 Winter Paralympics after winning the men's 4 x 2.5km relay open team event for France along with other members including Benjamin Daviet and Thomas Clarion.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Anthony CHALENCON - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Anthony Chalençon". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Biathlon | Paralympiques : du bronze pour Chalençon | Nordic Mag | N°1 du Ski Nordique". Nordic Mag | N°1 du Ski Nordique (in French). 2018-03-16. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Anthony CHALENCON - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "L'or du bilan pour les Bleus !" (in French). Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  6. ↑ "Biathlon | Results Men's 15km - Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Cross-Country Skiing | Results 4x2.5km Open Relay - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.