Thierry Cibone

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Born8 August 1973 (1973-08-08) (age 52)
Thierry Cibone
Personal information
Born8 August 1973 (1973-08-08) (age 52)
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF34
Event(s)
Discus throw, Javelin throw, Shot put
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyDiscus Throw - F35
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyJavelin Throw - F35
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyShot Put - F35
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensJavelin Throw - F35
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensShot Put - F35
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonShot Put - F34

Thierry Cibone (born 8 August 1973) is a Paralympic athlete competing in throwing events. He lives in New Caledonia and represents France in international competition. He has cerebral palsy.[1]

Cibone has competed in 5 Paralympic Games.

Initially, he threw standing as an F35 athlete. At the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, he won 3 gold medals, in discus, javelin and shot put. At the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, he won bronze medals in shot put and javelin. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics but did not medal.

Cibone then commenced throwing seated, as an F34 athlete. At the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, he won gold in the F34 shot put and javelin. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he won bronze in the F34 shot put. He competed but did not medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

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