David Smétanine
 David Smétanine | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's swimming | ||
Competitor for  France
| ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2008 Beijing | 100 m freestyle S4 |
| Gold | 2008 Beijing | 50 m freestyle S4 |
| Silver | 2008 Beijing | 200 m freestyle S4 |
| Silver | 2008 Beijing | 50 m backstroke S4 |
| Silver | 2012 London | 50 m freestyle S4 |
| Silver | 2012 London | 200 m freestyle S4 |
| Bronze | 2004 Athens | 50 m freestlye S4 |
| Bronze | 2012 London | 100 m freestlye S4 |
| IPC World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2010 Eindhoven | 50m freestyle S4 |
| Gold | 2010 Eindhoven | 100m freestyle S4 |
| Gold | 2010 Eindhoven | 200m freestyle S4 |
| Silver | 2006 Durban | 100m freestyle S4 |
| Silver | 2006 Durban | 200m freestyle S4 |
| Bronze | 2010 Eindhoven | 50m backstroke S4 |
| Bronze | 2010 Eindhoven | 4x50m freestyle relay 20pts |
| Bronze | 2014 Montreal | 50m freestyle S4 |
| IPC European Championships | ||
| Silver | 2014 Eindhoven | 100m freestyle S4 |
David Smétanine (born October 21, 1974[1]) is a French swimmer.
Personal history
Smétanine was born in Grenoble, France in 1974. He has tetraplegia caused by spinal damage after he was involved in a car accident at the age of 21.[2][3]
In 2008 he was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, for his services to his sport and his country after his performance at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.
In 2010 he was elected to the Regional Council of the Rhône-Alpes, representing the Socialist Party.[4]
Swimming career
Smétanine first represented France at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, winning a bronze medal in the 50 metre freestyle event in his category. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, he won gold in the 100 metre freestyle event[2] and gold in the 50m freestyle, as well as two silver, in the 50m backstroke and 200m freestyle.[5] At the 2012 Games, he won two silver and a bronze.[6]
As of 2008, he was the European record holder in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events, as well as the 50m backstroke.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "Les conseillers régionaux : Smétanine David", Région Rhônes Alpes
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Jeux Paralympiques: deux médailles françaises lors de la première journée", AFP, September 7, 2008
- ↑ "Smetanine, David". ipc.infostradasports.com. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "Smétanine, retour en terrain conquis", L'Avant Poste, 24 October 2012
- ↑ List of French medallists, official website of the 2008 Paralympics
- ↑ Paralympic Games results database, International Paralympic Committee