Manon Genest

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Manon Genest
Personal information
Born (1992-12-29) 29 December 1992 (age 31)
Châteauroux, France
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Paralympic athletics
Paratriathlon
Disability Cerebral palsy
Disability class T37
Event(s) 200 metres
400 metres
Long jump
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg France
Paralympic athletics
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Long jump T37
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Paris Long jump T37
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Berlin 200m T37
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Berlin 400m T37
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Bydgoszcz Long jump T37
Paratriathlon
ITU World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 RotterdamWomen's PT3

Manon Genest (born 29 December 1992) is a French Paralympic athlete and former paratriathlete. She is a World bronze medalist, [1] three-time European silver medalist in track and field and a former World paratriathlon champion, she competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the women's long jump T37 where she finished in fourth place. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "World Para Athletics: Manon Genest brings the first medal to France (in French)". Le Figaro. 11 July 2023.
  2. "Manon Genest - HandiSport (in French)". HandiSport. 12 July 2023.
  3. "Manon Genest - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 12 July 2023.