Nicolas Savant-Aira Explained

Nicolas Savant-Aira
Nickname:Niko
Residence:Aix-en-Provence, France
Playingstyle:Shakehand, defensive
Club:Olimpique Hyerois, Toulon
Birth Date:3 November 1980
Birth Place:Aix-en-Provence, France
Height:1.53 m
Weight:43 kg

Nicolas Savant-Aira (born 30 November 1980) is a French wheelchair table tennis player competing in Class 5. He is currently playing for French club Olimpique Hyerois.

General interest

Savant-Aira began playing table tennis aged 12 in Aix-en-Provence. For ten years he also practiced swimming at the same club, reaching national level in competitions. He is a double French national champion. By claiming gold at the 2011 European Championships in Split, Croatia, he qualified directly for the London 2012 Paralympics.[1] [2] Besides being an elite level athlete, he studied for a BTS and works as an IT developer.

Career record

European Championships

2011 Split: Men's Singles Class 5
2007 Kranjska Gora: Men's Team Class 5
2009 Genoa: Men's Singles Class 5
2011 Split: Men's Team Class 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Qualification guidelines for the London 2012 Paralympic Games . ittf.com . 2011-12-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120123130328/http://www.ittf.com/World_Events/2012PG/Qualification_guide.pdf . 2012-01-23.
  2. Web site: ITTF PTT European Championships Men Singles Class 5 Results . ipttc.org . 7 December 2011.