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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 October 1992 Paris, France |
| Alma mater | Paris Descartes University |
| Sport | |
| Country | France |
| Sport | Skateboarding |
| Position | Regular-footed |
| Rank | 24 [1] |
| Event(s) | Street |
Charlotte Hym (born 30 October 1992) is a French street skateboarder and neuroscientist based in Paris.
Hym was born in Paris and grew up close to Boulevard Richard-Lenoir. She asked for a skateboard at the age of twelve because she saw so many people skateboarding in her local area. [2]
Hym obtained a bachelor's degree in Sport sciences at the Paris Descartes University in 2013, and completed a master's degree in Neuroscience from the same university in 2015. [2] She remained in neuroscience as a doctoral researcher, focusing on cognitive neuroscience at psychology in the laboratory of Marianne Barbu-Roth. [3] [4] She looked at the impact of maternal voices on newborn babies. [5] In 2019, she received a PhD degree in Cognitive neuroscience and Psychology from the Paris Descartes University. [2]
Hym has competed at the World Skateboarding Championships. In 2016 she was approached by Commission Skateboard France to join the France skateboarding teams. She trained in Cosanostra Skatepark. [6] In July 2021 she represented France in the Women's Street Skateboarding event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, finishing in 17th place. [7]
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