Julien Soyer

Julien Soyer (born 4 March 1978) is a former para table tennis player from India who competed for France in international level events.[1] He contracted polio aged six months old and had his right leg amputated; he would wear a complete prosthetic when competing in table tennis events. After his retirement from sport, he works as a sports journalist.[2][3]

Julien Soyer
Soyer at the 2005 European Championships
Personal information
Born (1978-03-04) 4 March 1978
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sport
Country France
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityPolio
Disability classC8
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensMen's teams C8
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 ParisMen's teams C8
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiMen's teams C8
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's singles C8
Gold medal – first place2005 JesoloMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place1997 StockholmMen's teams C7-8
Silver medal – second place1999 PiestanyMen's singles C8
Silver medal – second place1999 PiestanyMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2005 JesoloMen's singles C8
Bronze medal – third place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C8

References
  1. "Julien Soyer - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 14 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Rencontre avec Julien Soyer, ancien pongiste handisport et medaille aux Jeux Paralympiques (in French)". La Manufacture. 26 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Paralympiques. Carnet de campagne olympique d'un envoye special (in French)". ouest-france.fr. 20 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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