Yohan Peter

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Yohan Peter
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1988-08-10) 10 August 1988 (age 36) [1]
Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
Sport
Sport Wheelchair fencing
Medal record
Men's wheelchair fencing
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Team foil

Yohan Peter (born 10 August 1988) is a French wheelchair fencer.

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Career

Peter represented France at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the team foil event. [2]

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References

  1. "Yohan Peter". paralympic.org. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. "France blow roof off Grand Palais with first Paris 2024 wheelchair fencing medal". wheelchair-fencing.org. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.