Ugo Didier

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Ugo Didier
Personal information
Born (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 22)
Le Chesnay, France
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS9
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 400 m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 200 m medley SM9
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 100 m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place 2019 London 100 m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 200 m medley SM9
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 100 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 400 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 100 m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 100 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 400 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 100m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 200 m medley SM9
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 400 m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 50 m freestyle S9
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Dublin 100 m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dublin 200 m medley S9
Silver medal – second place 2020 Funchal 100 m freestyle S9

Ugo Didier (born 11 September 2001) is a French Paralympic swimmer. He represented France at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Career[edit]

Didier made his international debut for France at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships at the age of 14.[1]

Didier was born with club feet and weakness in both legs. He represented France in the men's 400 metre freestyle S9 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal. He also competed in the men's 200 metre individual medley SM9 event and won a bronze medal.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Unstoppable Ugo Didier". paralympic.org. 21 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Ugo Didier". Tokyo 2020 Paralympic. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

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