Anthony Chalençon

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Anthony Chalençon
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990 (age 33)
Évian-les-Bains, France
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic alpine skiing, Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classB1
PartnerSimon Valverde (guide)
Medal record
Representing  France
Winter Paralympics
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 2.5 km relay open
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 4 × 2.5 km relay open
Men's para biathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Pyeongchang 15 km visually impaired
World Championships
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place 2015 Cable 4 x 2.5 km relay open
Gold medal – first place 2017 Finsterau 4 x 2.5 km relay open
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Prince George 10 km Middle
Men's para biathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Finsterau 7.5 km Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Prince George 12.5 km Middle
Silver medal – second place 2019 Prince George 4 x 2.5 km relay open

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]

Career[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Anthony Chalençon". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "L'or du bilan pour les Bleus !" (in French). Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.

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