Remy BOULLE (FRA)
France
Age:
36 years
Languages:
French
Federation:
FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE CANOË-KAYAK ET SPORTS DE PAGAIE (FFCK)
Biography
Further Personal Information
BIOGRAPHY
Classification
KL2
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (axsol.fr, 28 May 2017)
Origin of Impairment
Acquired (axsol.fr, 28 May 2017)
Impairment Details
A parachuting accident during a military training exercise in 2014 resulted in paraplegia. (Facebook page, 11 Jun 2016; axsol.fr, 23 Jul 2016)
KL2
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (axsol.fr, 28 May 2017)
Origin of Impairment
Acquired (axsol.fr, 28 May 2017)
Impairment Details
A parachuting accident during a military training exercise in 2014 resulted in paraplegia. (Facebook page, 11 Jun 2016; axsol.fr, 23 Jul 2016)
BIOGRAPHY
The Tokyo 2020 KL1 bronze medallist is among the best in business and has medalled at the World and European Championships. He added to his Paralympic tally with another bronze in Paris. A member of the French armed forces as part of the Armee de Champions athlete programme, he was named Knight of the National Order of Merit in France in 2021.
HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Reims Champagne-Ardenn, France
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
He practised canoeing before joining the army but took up the sport again after his accident in 2014. (france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 05 May 2015; Facebook page, 11 Jun 2016)
CLUB
CKC Orleans [France]
NAME OF COACH
Francois Maucourant [national]
AMBITIONS
To win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo
OTHER INFORMATION
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 8 | KL1 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 54.039 |
CLASSIFICATION
KL2
BEST RESULTS
Paralympics: Bronze - 2; World Championships: Silver -2 , Bronze - 1.
