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