| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 25 March 1997 [1] Susa, Piedmont |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Pararowing Para-cycling |
| Disability class | B |
Lorenzo Bernard (born 25 March 1997) is an Italian para-cyclist and pararower.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 25 March 1997 [1] Susa, Piedmont |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Pararowing Para-cycling |
| Disability class | B |
Lorenzo Bernard (born 25 March 1997) is an Italian para-cyclist and pararower.
Bernard began his career as a pararower and represented Italy at the 2020 European Rowing Championships and won a gold medal in the PR3 mixed coxed four event. [2] He then represented Italy at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and finished in fifth place in the mixed coxed four event. Following the 2020 Summer Paralympics he switched to para-cycling. [1] [3]
He represented Italy at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships and won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit event. [4] He represented Italy at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit B event, Italy's first medal of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [5] [6]
Bernard was injured in 2013 when a World War II hand grenade, mistaken for a cemetery light, exploded and made him blind. [1] [7]
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