Lucas Didier

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Lucas Didier
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (2003-07-08) 8 July 2003 (age 21) [1]
Le Chesnay, France
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Para table tennis
Disability class C9
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Singles C9

Lucas Didier (born 8 July 2003) is a French para table tennis player. He represented France at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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Career

Didier represented France at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the singles C9 event. [2] [3]

Personal life

Didier's older brother, Ugo, is a para swimmer for France. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lucas Didier". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. "France's Para Table Tennis Campaign Falters at Paris 2024: Can Lucas Didier Deliver Gold?". ittf.com. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  3. "Jeux paralympiques 2024 : l'argent pour le pongiste Lucas Didier, la quatrième médaille de la famille". Libération (in French). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.