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Anthony Chalençon
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990 (age 34)
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
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 2.5 km relay open
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 4 × 2.5 km relay open
Men's para biathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Pyeongchang 15 km visually impaired
World Championships
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place 2015 Cable 4 x 2.5 km relay open
Gold medal – first place 2017 Finsterau 4 x 2.5 km relay open
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Prince George 10 km Middle
Men's para biathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Finsterau 7.5 km Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Prince George 12.5 km Middle
Silver medal – second place 2019 Prince George 4 x 2.5 km relay open

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. 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. 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.

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 and 2017.

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

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.

References

  1. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Anthony CHALENCON - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. 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. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  6. "Cross-Country Skiing | Results 4x2.5km Open Relay - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.

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