Florian Merrien

Florian Merrien (born November 21, 1984) is a French para table tennis player who is a double World champion, six time European champion, 20-time French national champion and triple Paralympic medalist. He has won team titles with Nicolas Savant-Aira, Gregory Rosec and Jean-Philippe Robin. He was paralysed aged 18 months after contracting a virus that affected his spinal cord.[1][2][3]

Florian Merrien
2014
Personal information
Nickname(s)Chick
NationalityFrench
Born (1984-11-21) 21 November 1984
Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country France
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC3
Coached byJérôme Humbert

References

  1. "Florian Merrien - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 29 February 2020.
  2. "Disability Awareness: Florian Merrien at service (in French)". Seine Maritime. 29 January 2020.
  3. "Florian Merrien - France Paralympique Profile (in French)". France Paralympique. 29 February 2020.
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