David Smétanine

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David Smétanine
Smétanine in 2010
Personal information
Born21 October 1974 (1974-10-21) (age 49)
Grenoble, France
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 50 m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 200 m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 50 m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 50 m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 200 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 50 m freestlye S4
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 100 m freestlye S4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 50 m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 100 m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 200 m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 100 m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 200 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 50 m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 4x50 m freestyle 20pts
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Montreal 50 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 50 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 100 m freestyle S4
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 50 m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 100 m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 50 m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 200 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven 100 m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2016 Funchal 50 m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2016 Funchal 200 m freestyle S4

David Smétanine (born 21 October 1974)

swimmer
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Personal history

Smétanine was born in Grenoble, France in 1974. He has paraplegia 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]

References

  1. ^ "Les conseillers régionaux : Smétanine David", Région Rhônes Alpes
  2. ^ a b c "Jeux Paralympiques: deux médailles françaises lors de la première journée" Archived 2008-09-09 at the Wayback Machine, AFP, September 7, 2008
  3. ^ "Smetanine, David". ipc.infostradasports.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Smétanine, retour en terrain conquis" Archived 2014-03-16 at the Wayback Machine, L'Avant Poste, 24 October 2012
  5. ^ List of French medallists Archived 2008-09-18 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the 2008 Paralympics
  6. ^ Paralympic Games results database, International Paralympic Committee

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