Julien Soyer

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Born (1978-03-04) 4 March 1978 (age 47)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
HometownNantes, France
Country France
Julien Soyer
Soyer at the 2005 European Championships
Personal information
Born (1978-03-04) 4 March 1978 (age 47)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Home townNantes, France
Sport
Country France
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityPolio
Disability classC8
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensMen's teams C8
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 ParisMen's teams C8
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiMen's teams C8
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's singles C8
Gold medal – first place2005 JesoloMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place1997 StockholmMen's teams C7-8
Silver medal – second place1999 PiešťanyMen's singles C8
Silver medal – second place1999 PiešťanyMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2005 JesoloMen's singles C8
Bronze medal – third place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C8

Julien Soyer (born 4 March 1978)[1] is a former para table tennis player from India who competed for France in international level events.[2] He contracted polio aged six months old and had his right leg amputated; he would wear a complete prosthetic when competing in table tennis events. After his retirement from sport, he works as a sports journalist.[3][4]

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