Émilie Gral

Émilie Gral (born 2 August 1986) is a French paratriathlete, swimmer and politician. She is a departmental councillor candidate on the canton of Saint-Affrique, paratriathlete and former Paralympic swimmer. She was born without her left forearm.[1]

Émilie Gral
Personal information
Born (1986-08-02) 2 August 1986
Saint-Affrique, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS9
ClubSO Millau Natation, Millau
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  France
World Championships (LC)
2006 DurbanWomen's 100m butterfly S9
World Championships (SC)
2009 Rio de JaneiroWomen's 4x100m medley relay 34pts

Gral started swimming when she was six years old as a form of therapy for problems with her hips and back.[2]

Gral was a departmental councillor candidate for the canton of Saint-Affrique in 2015.[3][4]

References

  1. "Emilie Gral - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 7 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Emilie Gral, une sportive de haut niveau accomplie (in French)". Midi Libre. 16 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "L'humilite d'Emilie Gral (in French)". Yanous!. 7 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Subventions du Conseil Departmental au Canton de Saint-Affrique (in French)". Le Petit Journal. 27 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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