Dimitri Pavadé
French Paralympic athlete
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Dimitri Pavadé (born 14 August 1989) is a French para-athlete who specializes in long jump. Born and raised on the island of Réunion, he represented France at the 2020 and 2024 Paralympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 14 August 1989 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| T64 | |
Event | long jump |
| Club | Athle 632 Tournefeuille |
| Coached by | Remi Magro |
Medal record | |
Career
Pavadé represented France in the men's long jump T64 event at the 2020 Paralympics and won a silver medal.[1] He also represented France in the same event at the 2024 Paralympics, coming in fourth.[2]
Personal life
Pavadé's right leg was amputated at the age of eighteen after a work accident. He was working on the docks in Réunion when a forklift truck, weighing 18 tonnes, rolled over his leg.[3]
During the 2024 Paralympics, after competing he came out as gay publicly.[2]
