Maud Lefort

Maud Lefort
Personal information
Born (2006-05-28) 28 May 2006 (age 20)
Val d'Oise, France
Sport
Country France
SportPara badminton
ClubUS Ézanville-Écouen, Val-d'Oise
Medal record
Para badminton
Representing  France
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2024 PattayaWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2026 ManamaWomen's singles
European Para Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 RotterdamSingles SU5
Gold medal – first place2023 RotterdamDoubles SL3-SU5
Bronze medal – third place2023 RotterdamMixed doubles SL3-SU5

Maud Lefort (born 28 May 2006) is a French para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. She is a double European Para champion in the singles and doubles events with Caroline Bergeron and won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event with Mathieu Thomas.

At seven years old, Lefort had a life-changing accident when her elbow was dislocated following a sporting activity. This resulted in her having limited movement in her left forearm.

She won the Canada Para Badminton International in 2023 which secured her a place at the Olympics in Paris in 2024.

Achievements

World Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2024 Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand India Manisha Ramadass 21–19, 12–21, 14–21 Bronze Bronze

References

  1. ↑ "Maud Lefort - BWF Profile". BWF Badminton. 29 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Maud Lefort: A Rising Star in Badminton Aiming for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games". archysport.com. 22 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "French prodigy Lefort a real prospect at home Paralympics". BWF Olympics. 29 August 2023.