Laurent Thirionet

Laurent Thirionet (born 22 November 1970) is a retired French Paralympic cyclist who competed in international track cycling and road cycling elite events. He is a five-time World champion and a double Paralympic champion. Thirionet had his left leg amputated above the knee after being involved in a traffic accident in Dunkirk. He started cycling after his accident and won his first medals at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Lauren Thirionet
Personal information
Born (1970-11-22) 22 November 1970
Bergues, France
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic cycling
Medal record
Paralympic cycling
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
2004 AthensMen's individual pursuit LC3
2008 BeijingMen's road time trial LC3
2000 SydneyMen's road race LC3
2004 AthensMen's road time trial LC3
2004 AthensMen's 1km time trial LC1-4
2004 AthensMen's team sprint LC1-4/CP 3/4
2012 LondonMen's individual pursuit C2
UCI Para-cycling World Championships
2006 AigleMen's individual pursuit LC3
2006 AigleMen's road time trial LC3
2006 AigleMen's road race LC3
2007 BordeauxMen's individual pursuit LC3
2007 BordeauxMen's time trial LC3
2006 AigleMen's 1km time trial LC3
2007 BordeauxMen's 1km time trial LC1-4

References

  1. "Laurent Thirionet - French Paralympic Committee (in French)". France Paralympique. 20 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Laurent Thirionet - International Paralympic Committee". International Paralympic Committee. 20 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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