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| Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 August 1990 Évian-les-Bains, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic alpine skiing, Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | B1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Simon Valverde (guide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Anthony Chalençon (born 13 August 1990) is a French male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete who also formerly competed as an alpine skier.[1] He switched from alpine skiing to take up Paralympic Nordic skiing after a disastrous start to his Paralympic career as an alpine skier in 2010.[2] Anthony Chalençon clinched his first Paralympic medals after clinching a bronze medal in the 15km visually impaired biathlon event and gold in the Open Relay during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[3]
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Victory ceremonies | Cross-country relays | | 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, Finsterau
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Career
Anthony Chalençon took up Para Nordic skiing in late 2011. With Benjamin Daviet and Thomas Clarion he won two world titles in the relay in 2015[4] and 2017.
He competed for France at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. He claimed his first Paralympic medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympic Games, which was a bronze in the biathlon event.[5]
He claimed his first Paralympic gold medal during the 2018 Winter Paralympics after winning the men's 4 x 2.5 km relay open team event for France along with other members including Benjamin Daviet and Thomas Clarion.[6]
References
- ^ "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Anthony CHALENCON - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Anthony Chalençon". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Biathlon | Paralympiques : du bronze pour Chalençon | Nordic Mag | N°1 du Ski Nordique". Nordic Mag | N°1 du Ski Nordique (in French). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "L'or du bilan pour les Bleus !" (in French). Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Biathlon | Results Men's 15km - Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Results 4x2.5km Open Relay - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
External links
- Anthony Chalençon at the International Paralympic Committee
- Anthony Chalençon at Équipe de France (in French)
- Anthony Chalençon at France Paralympique (in French)
- Anthony Chalençon on Instagram
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