Sami El Gueddari
Sami El Gueddari (born 1 February 1984 in Orléans) is a French wheelchair racer and competitive swimmer who participated in the Paralympic Games of 2008 and 2012. He was a bronze medalist at the European Championships in 2009. He is a specialist of 50 meter and 100 meter freestyle.[1]
Biography
Sami El Gueddari suffers from congenital agenesis in the left leg, which stops at the tibia. Retired since 2013, he is now sporting director of the swimming disability program within the French Federation Handisport.
Beginning September 21, 2019, he was a contestant in the tenth season of French version of Dancing with the Stars with partner Fauve Hautot.[2] On November 23, 2019, he won the competition.
References
- "INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE". Archived from the original on 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- "Sami el Gueddari en couple et très amoureux". Archived from the original on 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
External links
- Sami El Gueddari at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)
- Sami El Gueddari at the Comité Paralympique et Sportif Français (in French)
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