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 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 medley SM9
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira100 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira400 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira100 m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester100 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester400 m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester100m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester200 m medley SM9
Bronze medal – third place2019 London400 m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place2023 Manchester50 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. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. "Ugo Didier". Tokyo 2020 Paralympic. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.


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