Émilie Gral (born 2 August 1986) is a French paratriathlete, swimmer and politician. She is a departmental councillor candidate on the canton of Saint-Affrique, paratriathlete and former Paralympic swimmer. She was born without her left forearm.[1]

Émilie Gral
Personal information
Born (1986-08-02) 2 August 1986 (age 38)
Saint-Affrique, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS9
ClubSO Millau Natation, Millau
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  France
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Durban Women's 100m butterfly S9
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rio de Janeiro Women's 4x100m medley relay 34pts

Gral started swimming when she was six years old as a form of therapy for problems with her hips and back.[2]

Gral was a departmental councillor candidate for the canton of Saint-Affrique in 2015.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Emilie Gral - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Emilie Gral, une sportive de haut niveau accomplie". Midi Libre (in French). 16 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "L'humilite d'Emilie Gral". Yanous! (in French). 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Subventions du Conseil Departmental au Canton de Saint-Affrique". Le Petit Journal (in French). 27 July 2019. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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