Nicolas-Guy Turbide Explained

Nicolas-Guy Turbide
Sport:	Paralympic swimming
Disability:	Oculocutaneous albinism
Disability Class:	S13
Club:	Club de Natation Region de Quebec
Coach:	Marc-André Pelletier
Birth Date:	January 12, 1997
Birth Place:	Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height:	186cm

Nicolas-Guy Turbide (born January 12, 1997) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who has albinism. He is a two-time Paralympic medallist, a Commonwealth Games champion, a triple Parapan American Games champion and a World silver medallist in the 100m backstroke.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Turbide was named Male Para Swimmer of the Year by Swimming Canada in 2016 and 2018 and was named co-winner in 2019.^{[3] [4]} He was awarded the Medal of the National Assembly by the National Assembly of Quebec in 2016.^[5]

Named to the Canadian team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Turbide won gold in the 50 m freestyle S13 on the second day of competition, setting a new Games and Canadian record of 24.32 seconds. He said he "executed the race plan exactly the way I wanted to."^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nicolas-Guy Turbide. 20 February 2020. Canadian Paralympic Committee.
2. Web site: Nicolas-Guy Turbide - Swimming Canada. 20 February 2020. Swimming Canada.
3. Web site: Nicolas-Guy Turbide - Swimming Canada. 27 April 2020. Swimming Canada.
4. Web site: IPC Profile. 27 April 2020. International Paralympic Committee.
5. Web site: Recipients of the Medal of the National Assembly. 27 April 2020. Assemblée Nationale du Québec.
6. Web site: Maggie Mac Neil and Nicolas-Guy Turbide win thrilling races on four-medal night . July 30, 2022 . . July 30, 2022.