Nicolas Savant-Aira

Nicolas Savant-Aira
Nicolas Savant-Aira
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Niko
Nationality	France
Residence	Marignane, France
Born	3 November 1980; Aix-en-Provence, France
Playing style	Shakehand, defensive
Club	Olimpique Hyerois, Toulon
Height	1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight	43 kg (95 lb; 6.8 st)
Table tennis
Representing France
European Championships
Paralympic Games

Nicolas Savant-Aira (born 30 November 1980) is a French wheelchair table tennis player competing in Class 5. He is currently playing for French club Olimpique Hyerois.

General interest

Savant-Aira began playing table tennis aged 12 in Aix-en-Provence. For ten years he also practiced swimming at the same club, reaching national level in competitions. He is a double French national champion. By claiming gold at the 2011 European Championships in Split, Croatia, he qualified directly for the London 2012 Paralympics.^[1]^[2] Besides being an elite level athlete, he studied for a BTS and works as an IT developer.

Career record

European Championships

2011 Split: Men's Singles Class 5
2007 Kranjska Gora: Men's Team Class 5
2009 Genoa: Men's Singles Class 5
2011 Split: Men's Team Class 5

References

↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2011-12-07. Qualification guidelines for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
↑ http://ipttc.org/results/international/2011/europeanchampionships/details/htm_single/SM5_ko.htm ITTF PTT European Championships Men Singles Class 5 Results (accessed 7 December 2011).

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[1] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2011-12-07. Qualification guidelines for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

[2] ttp://ipttc.org/results/international/2011/europeanchampionships/details/htm_single/SM5_ko.htm ITTF PTT European Championships Men Singles Class 5 Results (accessed 7 December 2011).