Florian Merrien

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Florian Merrien
MERRIEN Florian (FRA) IMG 6678 DxO (14158493272).jpg
Merrien in 2014
Personal information
NicknameChick
Born (1984-11-21) 21 November 1984 (age 39)
Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Para table tennis
Disability Spinal cord injury
Disability class C3
Coached byJérôme Humbert
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing Men's teams C3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Men's teams C3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles C3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Mixed doubles XD7
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2006 MontreuxMen's teams C3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 GwangjuMen's teams C3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 BeijingMen's singles C3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 BeijingMen's teams C5
World Team Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 BratislavaMen's teams C4
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 JesoloMen's singles C3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraMen's singles C3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2009 GenoaMen's singles C3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2009 GenoaMen's teams C3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 LignanoMen's teams C5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 SplitMen's teams C3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 VejleMen's teams C5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 LaskoMen's singles C3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 LaskoMen's teams C4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 HelsingborgMen's singles C3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 HelsingborgMen's teams C3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2005 JesoloMen's teams C3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraOpen singles wheelchair
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 LignanoMen's singles C3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2015 VejleMen's singles C3

Florian Merrien (born 21 November 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]

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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.