Laurent Chardard
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Born | Saint-Pierre, Réunion, France | 30 August 1995|||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | S6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Laurent Chardard (born 30 August 1995) is a French Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. He is a European champion and a two-time World medalist. Chardard lost his right arm and leg from a shark attack while bodyboarding at a beach near his hometown.[1][2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Laurent Chardard - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Swimming with disabilities: The Reunionese Laurent Chardard crowned European champion (in French)". ipreunion.com. 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Laurent Chardard - Bleus Handisport (in French)". HandiSport. 16 June 2021.
Categories:
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Réunion
- Paralympic swimmers of France
- Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships
- Medalists at the World Para Swimming European Championships
- Shark attack victims