Thierry Cibone

Thierry Cibone (born 8 August 1973) is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category F35 throwing events.

Thierry Cibone
Personal information
Born8 August 1973 (1973-08-08) (age 49)
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF35
Event(s)Discus throw, Javelin throw, Shot put
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Discus Throw - F35
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Javelin Throw - F35
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Shot Put - F35
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Javelin Throw - F35
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Shot Put - F35
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Shot Put - F34

Cibone has competed in 3 Paralympics. His first was in 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney where he won a clean sweep of the throwing gold medals, winning discus, javelin and shot put. In 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens as defending champion in all the throws he ended the games with just two bronze medals, in the discus and the javelin. He also competed in the discus and shot in 2008 but was nable to win any medals.

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