Xavier le Draoullec

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Xavier le Draoullec
Personal information
Born (1961-07-21) 21 July 1961 (age 61)
Paris, France
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability class T44
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney 4x100 metre relay - T44
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney 4x400 metre relay - T44
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens 4x100m - T42-46
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens 4x400m - T42-46

Xavier le Draoullec (born 26 July 1961) is a Paralympic retired athlete from France who competes mainly in category F44 long jump events.

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Biography

le Draoullec was a member of the 8th RPIMa regiment in Castres in 1979, he joined the Corps of Infantry Parachute Troops of the Navy until 1985. He lost the lower part of his left leg after stepping onto a landmine while on mission in Lebanon in 1982. Following his injury, he was awarded the Military Medal in October 1982, he had also gained Knight of the National Order of Merit in 2000, Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor in 2002 and Officer of the National Order of Merit in 2004. [1]

Sporting career

Xavier le Draoullec first competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in the T44 400m and F44 long jump before combining with his French teammates to win silver in the 4 × 100 m relay and bronze in the 4 × 400 m relay. [2]

Draoullec competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the long jump and pentathlon, as well as winning a bronze and silver medal as part of the French relay teams in the 4 × 400 m and 4 × 100 m team events, respectively. He returned to the 2008 Summer Paralympics, competing in the 4 × 100 m relay and the long jump.

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References

  1. "Xavier le Draoullec - WeChamp Entreprise (in French)". WeChamp Entreprise. 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022.
  2. "profile on paralympic.org". Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2017.