Anthony Chalençon Explained

Anthony Chalençon
Nationality:French
Birth Date:1990 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Évian-les-Bains, France
Residence:Morzine, France
Sport:Paralympic alpine skiing, Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability Class:B1
Partner:Simon Valverde (guide)

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biathlon Athlete Profile: Anthony CHALENCON - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 18 March 2018. 18 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318183205/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/biathlon/athlete-profile-n3090787-anthony-chalencon.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: Anthony Chalençon. Paralympic.org. 18 March 2018.
  3. News: Biathlon Paralympiques : du bronze pour Chalençon Nordic Mag N°1 du Ski Nordique. 2018-03-16. Nordic Mag N°1 du Ski Nordique. 18 March 2018. fr-FR.
  4. News: L'or du bilan pour les Bleus !. 2018-03-25. fr.
  5. Web site: Biathlon Results Men's 15km - Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 18 March 2018. 18 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318183203/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/biathlon/results-men-s-15km-visually-impaired-fnl-000100-.htm. dead.
  6. Web site: Cross-Country Skiing Results 4x2.5km Open Relay - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 18 March 2018. 18 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318184609/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/results-4x2-5km-open-relay-fnl-000100-.htm. dead.