Nicolas Savant-Aira

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Nickname
Niko
Nationality France
Born (1980-11-03) 3 November 1980 (age 45)
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Nicolas Savant-Aira
Personal information
Nickname
Niko
Nationality France
Born (1980-11-03) 3 November 1980 (age 45)
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight43 kg (95 lb)
Sport
SportTable tennis
ClubOlimpique Hyerois, Toulon
Playing styleShakehand, defensive
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonTeam Class 4–5
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraTeam Class 5
Gold medal – first place2011 SplitSingles Class 5
Silver medal – second place2009 GenoaSingles Class 5
Bronze medal – third place2011 SplitTeam Class 5

Nicolas Savant-Aira (born 30 November 1980) is a French wheelchair table tennis player competing in Class 5. He is currently playing for French club Olimpique Hyerois.

Savant-Aira began playing table tennis aged 12 in Aix-en-Provence. For ten years he also practiced swimming at the same club, reaching national level in competitions. He is a double French national champion. By claiming gold at the 2011 European Championships in Split, Croatia, he qualified directly for the London 2012 Paralympics.[1][2] Besides being an elite level athlete, he studied for a BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) and works as an IT developer.

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