Anthony Chalençon

Anthony Chalençon
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990 (age 36)
Évian-les-Bains, France
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
CountryFrance
SportPara Nordic skiing (Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon)
DisabilityVisually impaired
NS1
PartnerSimon Valverde (guide)
Medal record
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Men's Para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang4 × 2.5 km relay open
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing4 × 2.5 km relay open
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano Cortina20 km freestyle visually impaired
Men's Para biathlon
Bronze medal – third place2018 Pyeongchang15 km visually impaired
World Championships
Men's Para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2015 Cable4 x 2.5 km relay open
Gold medal – first place2017 Finsterau4 x 2.5 km relay open
Bronze medal – third place2019 Prince George10 km Middle
Men's Para biathlon
Bronze medal – third place2017 Finsterau7.5 km Sprint
Bronze medal – third place2019 Prince George12.5 km Middle
Silver medal – second place2019 Prince George4 x 2.5 km relay open

Anthony Chalençon (born 13 August 1990) is a French male visually impaired Para cross-country skier and biathlete who also formerly competed as a Para 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". 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". 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". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.