Anthony Chalençon

Anthony Chalençon (born 13 August 1990) is a French male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete who also formerly competed as an alpine skier.[1] He switched from alpine skiing to take up Paralympic Nordic skiing after a disastrous start to his Paralympic career as an alpine skier in 2010.[2] Anthony Chalençon clinched his first Paralympic medals after clinching a bronze medal in the 15km visually impaired biathlon event and gold in the Open Relay during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[3]

Anthony Chalençon
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990
Évian-les-Bains, France
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic alpine skiing, Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classB1
PartnerSimon Valverde (guide)
Medal record
Representing  France
Winter Paralympics
Men's para cross-country skiing
2018 Pyeongchang4 x 2.5 km relay open
Men's para biathlon
2018 Pyeongchang15 km visually impaired
World Championships
Men's para cross-country skiing
2015 Cable4 x 2.5 km relay open
2017 Finsterau4 x 2.5 km relay open
2019 Prince George10 km Middle
Men's para biathlon
2017 Finsterau7.5 km Sprint
2019 Prince George12.5 km Middle
2019 Prince George4 x 2.5 km relay open

Career

Anthony Chalençon took up Para Nordic skiing in late 2011. With Benjamin Daviet and Thomas Clarion he won two world titles in the relay in 2015[4] and 2017.

He competed for France at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. He claimed his maiden Paralympic medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympic Games, which was a bronze in the biathlon event.[5]

He claimed his first Paralympic gold medal during the 2018 Winter Paralympics after winning the men's 4 x 2.5 km relay open team event for France along with other members including Benjamin Daviet and Thomas Clarion.[6]

References
  1. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Anthony CHALENCON - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. "Anthony Chalençon". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  3. "Biathlon | Paralympiques : du bronze pour Chalençon | Nordic Mag | N°1 du Ski Nordique". Nordic Mag | N°1 du Ski Nordique (in French). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. "L'or du bilan pour les Bleus !" (in French). Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  5. "Biathlon | Results Men's 15km - Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  6. "Cross-Country Skiing | Results 4x2.5km Open Relay - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.


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