Ugo Didier

Ugo Didier (born 11 September 2001) is a French Paralympic swimmer. He represented France at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Ugo Didier
Personal information
Born (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001
Le Chesnay, France
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS9
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 400 m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo200 m ind. medley SM9
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Mexico City100 m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place2019 London100 m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira200 m ind. medley SM9
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira100 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira400 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira100m backstroke S9
Bronze medal – third place2019 London400 m freestyle S9
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Dublin100 m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place2018 Dublin200 m medley S9
Silver medal – second place2020 Funchal100 m freestyle S9

Career

Didier made his international debut for France at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships at the age of 14.[1]

Didier was born with club feet and weakness in both legs. He represented France in the men's 400 metre freestyle S9 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal. He also competed in the men's 200 metre individual medley SM9 event and won a bronze medal.[2]

References
  1. "Unstoppable Ugo Didier". paralympic.org. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. "Ugo Didier". Tokyo 2020 Paralympic. Retrieved 25 August 2021.


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