He is one of the athletes who have made a very remarkable career. This Wednesday, September 4, Thomas Peyroton-Dartet won a gold medal thanks to a magnificent time. For his first Paralympic Games, he covered the 28.3 kilometre course in Clichy-sous-Bois in 38’28”80, well ahead of his first opponent. A first international title for the athlete, who is very proud of his career. Aged 39, it was in 2021 that his career could have taken another turn. During a training session, he hit a car that was stopped in the middle of the road. Thomas Peyroton-Dartet suffers from cerebellar ataxia. This is a term that groups together several neurological symptoms. They are manifested by a lack of fine coordination of voluntary movements. In 2017, the cyclist was the victim of a serious scooter accident while participating in the Tour de Tahiti. He suffered multiple facial fractures and a brain hematoma. Despite these two complications that could have cost him his life but also his career, Thomas Peyroton-Dartet never gave up.
Thomas Peyroton-Dartet: an athlete who never gives up
Thomas Peyroton-Dartet wanted to make his dreams come true. To do this, he chose to fight against the difficulties that got in his way. In 2022, he became European road racing champion and vice-world champion in 2023. In addition to being an athlete, he (…)
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