Nicolas Savant-Aira

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Nicolas Savant-Aira
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Personal information
Nickname(s)Niko
NationalityFlag of France.svg  France
Residence Aix-en-Provence, France
Born (1980-11-03) 3 November 1980 (age 44)
Aix-en-Provence, France
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight43 kg (95 lb)
Table tennis career
Playing style Shakehand, defensive
Club Olimpique Hyerois, Toulon
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Team Class 4–5
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraTeam Class 5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 SplitSingles Class 5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2009 GenoaSingles Class 5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2011 SplitTeam Class 5

Nicolas Savant-Aira (born 30 November 1980) is a French wheelchair table tennis player competing in Class 5. He is currently playing for French club Olimpique Hyerois.

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General interest

Savant-Aira began playing table tennis aged 12 in Aix-en-Provence. For ten years he also practiced swimming at the same club, reaching national level in competitions. He is a double French national champion. By claiming gold at the 2011 European Championships in Split, Croatia, he qualified directly for the London 2012 Paralympics. [1] [2] Besides being an elite level athlete, he studied for a BTS and works as an IT developer.

Career record

European Championships

Gold medal icon.svg 2011 Split: Men's Singles Class 5
Gold medal icon.svg 2007 Kranjska Gora: Men's Team Class 5
Silver medal icon.svg 2009 Genoa: Men's Singles Class 5
Bronze medal icon.svg 2011 Split: Men's Team Class 5

References

  1. "Qualification guidelines for the London 2012 Paralympic Games" (PDF). ittf.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. "ITTF PTT European Championships Men Singles Class 5 Results". ipttc.org. Retrieved 7 December 2011.