Laurent Chardard

Laurent Chardard (born 30 August 1995) is a French Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. He is a European gold medalist and a World gold medalist.

Laurent Chardard

Personal information
Born	(1995-08-30) 30 August 1995 (age 29) Saint-Pierre, Réunion, France
Sport
Country	France
Sport	Paralympic swimming
Disability class	S6
Medal record Paralympic swimming Representing  France Paralympic Games 2024 Paris 100 m freestyle S6 2024 Paris 50 m butterfly S6 World Championships 2022 Madeira 50m butterfly S6 2023 Manchester 50m butterfly S6 2019 London 50m butterfly S6 2019 London 50m freestyle S6 2023 Manchester 50m freestyle S6 European Championships 2021 Funchal 100m backstroke S6 2021 Funchal 50m butterfly S6

Personal life

Chardard lost his right arm and leg from a shark attack while bodyboarding at a beach near his hometown.^[1][2][3]