Charles Moreau (cyclist) explained

Charles Moreau
Sport:Paralympic cycling
Disability Class:H3
Birth Date:11 April 1982
Birth Place:Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada

Charles Moreau (born 11 April 1982) is a Canadian Paralympic cyclist who competes at international elite cycling competitions. He is a double Paralympic and Parapan American Games bronze medalist in road cycling.[1]

Accident

On 20 January 2008, Moreau was involved in a serious car accident. His car broke down on a bridge near Trois-Rivières, he waited for a tow truck to recover his vehicle. Ten minutes later, a truck collided into his car and left him paralysed from the waist down. Moreau tried out paratriathlon and won a silver medal at the 2009 World Championships and three fourth-place positions in other world triathlon championships, he switched to cycling and has won numerous medals and victories at four World Cups since 2015.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 18 December 2021. Charles Moreau - Canadian Paralympic Committee. live. 2021-07-28 . Canadian Paralympic Committee. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728004023/https://paralympic.ca/team-canada/charles-moreau .
  2. Web site: 18 December 2021. My sport - Paracycling. live. 2021-12-18 . Charles Moreau Quebec Paracyclist. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218144346/http://www.charlesmoreau.com/en/sport-paracycling/ .
  3. Web site: Amundson. Quinton. 16 September 2016. Canadian Charles Moreau reaping rewards of choosing para-cycling. live. 2016-09-18 . CBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918183533/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/charles-moreau-para-cycling-1.3765977 .