Yannick Bourseaux Explained

Yannick Bourseaux
Nationality:	French
Height:	173 cm

Yannick Bourseaux (born 18 February 1975) is a French competitor in Paralympic biathlon, cross-country skiing and paratriathlon.^{[1] [2]}

Before the accident that paralysed his arm, he was an elite able-bodied triathlete on the French National triathlon team.^[3]

Bourseaux competed in biathlon and cross-country skiing in the Torino (2006) and Vancouver (2010) Winter Paralympics but did not win any medals.^[4]

He won the TRI 4 (arm impairment) paratriathlon title at the ITU Triathlon World Championships in 2011 and 2012 and came second to Paralympic swimmer Martin Schultz in 2013.

After defending his TRI 4 title at the 2012 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, Bourseaux was named International Paralympic Committee "Athlete of the Month".^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Skier hopes to defend paratriathlon world title . International Paralympic Committee . 17 October 2012 . 16 January 2013.
2. http://www.lamontagne.fr/auvergne/sports/actualite/autres/2012/10/20/yannick-bourseaux-ambitieux-aux-mondiaux-dauckland-1302581.html Yannick Bourseaux ambitieux aux Mondiaux d’Auckland
3. Web site: Yannick Bourseaux: Results . International Triathlon Union . 16 January 2013.
4. Web site: Yannick Bourseaux . Paralympic.org . . 17 January 2013.
5. Web site: Yannick Bourseaux: Athlete of the Month . International Paralympic Committee . 16 January 2013.