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Anaïs Vincent

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Anaïs Vincent
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 24)[1]
Montélimar, France
Sport
SportPara-cycling
Disability classH3
Medal record
Representing  France
Women's para-cycling
Road World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Glasgow Time trial H3
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Glasgow Road race H3
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Zurich Time trial H3
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Zurich Road race H3
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rotterdam Mixed team relay H1–5
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Rotterdam Time trial H3

Anaïs Vincent (born 31 March 2000) is a French Para-cyclist. She represented France at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

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Wibmer made her international debut for France in August 2023 at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won bronze medals in the road race and time trial H3 events.[1] Weeks later she then competed at the 2023 European Para Championships in cycling and won a gold medal in the mixed team relay H1–5, along with Johan Quaile, and Joseph Fritsch, and a bronze medal in the time trial H3 event.[2][3]

In September 2024, Wibmer represented France at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and finished in fifth place in both the road race H1–4 and time trial H1–3 events.[4][5] Weeks later, she then competed at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a bronze medal in the time trial H3 event.[6]

Personal life

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On 6 March 2021, Vincent was pursuing a STAPS (Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities) degree to become a teacher when she was involved in a cliff climbing accident near Lake Bourget. She fell 20 meters and landed on her back, damaging her C2 vertebrae and became a quadriplegic.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Anaïs Vincent". olympics.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Europe's best Para cyclists share their secret to success". paralympic.org. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Championnats d'Europe sur route, insatiables Tricolores !". handisport.org (in French). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ Rubio Salguero, David (5 September 2024). "Paralympic Games - All results from Day 7". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  5. ^ Rubio Salguero, David (6 September 2024). "Paralympic Games - All results from Day 8". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's H3 Time Trial results". 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Savoie : une jeune grimpeuse fait une chute de 20 mètres". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 6 March 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Drôme : Anaïs Vincent, tétraplégique depuis une chute en escalade, est une battante qui montre l'exemple". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 19 June 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
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