Vincent Gauthier-Manuel

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Vincent Gauthier-Manuel
Vincent Gauthier-Manuel.jpg
Personal information
Nationality French
Born (1986-04-06) 6 April 1986 (age 37)
France Canada
Website www.vincent-team.com
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Alpine skiing
Event(s)Downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super combined, super-G
Medal record
Men's para alpine skiing
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Sotchi Slalom, standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Vancouver Super combined, standing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Vancouver Giant Slalom, standing
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 La Molina Downhill, standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 La Molina Super combined, standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 La Molina Giant slalom, standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 La Molina Slalom, standing

Vincent Gauthier-Manuel (born 6 April 1986) is a French alpine skier and Paralympic athlete.

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Gauthier-Manuel at the 2013 World Championships Vincent Gauthier-Manuel of France.JPG
Gauthier-Manuel at the 2013 World Championships

He competed in the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. He won a gold medal in the slalom, standing, and a bronze medal in the giant slalom, standing. [1] [2] Gauthier was awarded the National Order of Merit in 2010.

Golf

Although he was born missing most of his left arm, Gauthier started to play golf in 2013. He played his first Pro-AM before the Saint-Omer Open in 2014.

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References

  1. "Vincent Gauthier-Manuel". Vancouver2010.com. Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 8 April 2010.
  2. Athlete Search Results – Gauthier-Manuel, Vincent, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)