Stéphane Bahier
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| Citizenship | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 7, 1975 Ernée, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Triathlete handisport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paratriathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stéphane Bahier (born 7 May 1975 in Ernée, France) is a triathlete handisport, France, Europe and World champion, in paratriathlon, TR2/PT2 category.
Stéphane Bahier has a degree in physical education and he is a professor in the Ministry of Education. He also has a degree in judo and participate in several sports as an amateur, including triathlon, mountain biking, cycling, and cross country up to 2003.[1]
In May 2004, he had a very serious road accident, when his lower members were severely injured. After several important surgeries, he had to have his right leg amputated at his thigh level. In 2005, he went through a re-education program so as to re-assume his sport activities as soon as possible.[2]
He participated at the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008 as a cyclist running against-the-watch and in line, where he finished in 6th and 7th place, respectively. He was again a member of the French team at the Paralympic Games of Rio in 2016, in paratriathlon, a sport which debuted during these games.[3]
