Stéphane Bahier | |
Citizenship: | France |
Birth Date: | 7 May 1975 |
Birth Place: | Ernée, France |
Occupation: | Triathlete handisport |
Country: | France |
Sport: | Paratriathlon |
Stéphane Bahier (born 7 May 1975 in Ernée, France) is a triathlete handisport, France, Europe and World champion, in paratriathlon, TR2/PT2 category.
Stéphane Bahier has a degree in physical education and he is a professor in the Ministry of Education. He also has a degree in judo and participate in several sports as an amateur, including triathlon, mountain biking, cycling, and cross country up to 2003.[1]
In May 2004, he had a very serious road accident, when his lower members were severely injured. After several important surgeries, he had to have his right leg amputated at his thigh level. In 2005, he went through a re-education program so as to re-assume his sport activities as soon as possible.[2]
He participated at the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008 as a cyclist running against-the-watch and in line, where he finished in 6th and 7th place, respectively. He was again a member of the French team at the Paralympic Games of Rio in 2016, in paratriathlon, a sport which debuted during these games.[3]
Most important results (podium) in national and international paratriathlon circuits since 2012
2016 World championship PT2 Nederlands 3rd place
2016 World championship PT2 Portugal 1st place 2015 World championship PT2 USA 2nd place 2015 France championship PT2 France 1st place 2014 World championship PT2 USA 3rd place 2013 World championship TR2 UK 1st place 2012 World championship TR2 New Zealand 1st place