Nicolas Savant-Aira
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.
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| Nickname(s) | Niko | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
References
- "Qualification guidelines for the London 2012 Paralympic Games" (PDF). ittf.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- "ITTF PTT European Championships Men Singles Class 5 Results". ipttc.org. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
External links
- Nicolas Savant-Aira at the International Paralympic Committee
- Nicolas Savant Aira at the Comité Paralympique et Sportif Français (in French)
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