Ludivine Loiseau (born 27 August 1980) is a former French Paralympic swimmer who has competed in three Paralympic Games and has won twelve medals. She was born with a short arm and leg on her right hand side. Loiseau was awarded the Legion of Honor by Jacques Chirac for her medal success in both Paralympic and world championship events.[1][2]

Ludivine Loiseau
Personal information
Born (1980-08-27) 27 August 1980 (age 43)
Nantua, France
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS6
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Women's 50m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Women's 4x50m medley relay
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Women's 50m butterfly S6
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Women's 100m freestyle S6
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Women's 200m freestyle S6
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Women's 4x50m freestyle relay S1-6
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Women's 50m butterfly S6
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Women's 50m freestyle S6
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Women's 100m backstroke S6
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Women's 100m freestyle S6
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Women's 200m individual medley SM6
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Women's 100m backstroke S6
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Malta Women's 50m butterfly S6
Gold medal – first place 1998 Christchurch Women's 100m backstroke S6
Gold medal – first place 1998 Christchurch Women's 4x50m medley open
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata Women's 50m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata Women's 50m butterfly S6
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata Women's 100m freestyle S6
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata Women's 100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Malta Women's 50m freestyle S6
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Malta Women's 100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Malta Women's 200m freestyle S6
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Malta Women's 200m individual medley SM6
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Christchurch Women's 400m freestyle S6
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Christchurch Women's 4x50m freestyle open

References edit

  1. ^ "Ludivine Loiseau - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 20 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Ludivine Loiseau - La grande chancellerie". Legion D'Honneur (in French). 20 January 2020.

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