Stéphane Bahier
Stéphane Bahier (born 7 May 1975 in Ernée, France) is a triathlete handisport, France, Europe and World champion, in paratriathlon, TR2/PT2 category.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | France |
| Born | May 7, 1975 Ernée, France |
| Occupation | Triathlete handisport |
| Sport | |
| Country | France |
| Sport | Paratriathlon |
Biography
Stéphane Bahier has a degree in physical education and he is a professor in the Ministry of Education. He also has a degree in judo and participate in several sports as an amateur, like triathlon, mountain bike, cyclism or cross country up to 2003.[1]
In May 2004, he had a very serious road accident, when his lower members were severely injured. Albeit several important chirurgies he had to have his right leg amputated at his thigh level. In 2005, he went through a reeducation program so as to reassume his sport activities as soon as possible.[2]
He participated at the Pekin paralympic games in 2008 as a cyclist running against-the-watch and in line, where he wins the 6th and the 7th places. He is again a member of the French team at the paralympic games of Rio in 2016, in paratriathlon, sport which appears for the first time during these games.[3]
Prize list
Most important results (podium) in national and international paratriathlon circuits since 2012
2016 World championship PT2 Nederlands 3rd place
2016 World championship PT2 Portugal 1st place
2015 World championship PT2 USA 2nd place
2015 France championship PT2 France 1st place
2014 World championship PT2 USA 3rd place
2013 World championship TR2 UK 1st place
2012 World championship TR2 New Zealand 1st place
References
- « Bio Stéphane Bahier » [archive], sur stephane-bahier.fr (consulté le 30 mai 2016)
- « Bio Stéphane Bahier » [archive], sur stephane-bahier.fr (consulté le 30 mai 2016)
- Basile Rigoli, « Stéphane Bahier, une belle chance de médaille tricolore » [archive], sur trimag.fr, 9 septembre 2016 (consulté le 10 septembre 2016).
