Laurent Chardard
Laurent Chardard (born 30 August 1995) is a French Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. He is a European gold medalist and a World gold medalist.
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| Born | 30 August 1995 Saint-Pierre, Réunion, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Swimming with disabilities: The Reunionese Laurent Chardard crowned European champion (in French)". ipreunion.com. 18 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Laurent Chardard - Bleus Handisport (in French)". HandiSport. 16 June 2021.
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External links
- Laurent Chardard at the International Paralympic Committee
- Laurent Chardard at IPC.InfostradaSports.com
- Laurent Chardard at the Comité Paralympique et Sportif Français (in French)
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