Laurent Chardard
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| Born | 30 August 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 gold medalist and a World gold medalist.
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. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Swimming with disabilities: The Reunionese Laurent Chardard crowned European champion". ipreunion.com (in French). 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Laurent Chardard - Bleus Handisport". HandiSport (in French). 16 June 2021.
External links
- Laurent Chardard at the International Paralympic Committee
- Laurent Chardard at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
- Laurent Chardard at Équipe de France (in French)
- Laurent Chardard at France Paralympique (in French)