Who is Marie Patouillet, first Paralympic medalist?

She opened the medal table, once again after opening the French counter at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Marie Patouillet, a resident of Insep and licensed with US Créteil (Val-de-Marne), won the silver medalThursday, August 29, 2024, in track cycling.

An athlete at the top

And three. After two bronze medals obtained in Tokyo, the 36-year-old athlete won silver on the track of the Vélodrome national de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Yvelines).

Born in Versailles (Yvelines) with a malformation in her left foot and ankle, Marie Patouillet discovered para cycling in 2019 and very quickly distinguished herself in the discipline by accumulating the titles of quadruple vice-world champion in the track time trial, world champion on the road in 2022 and world champion in the scratch and omnium in 2024.

Committed activist against sexism and homophobia in sport

High-level athlete and activist against sexism and homophobia in sport, She won the world track championships wearing the colours of the LGBT flag that she had dyed into her hair, determined to use her visibility for her fights.

Today, she still takes part in round tables and debates at the heart of institutions to “make things change”, as she recently confided to the Brut cameras.

For the para cyclist, these Games are her last lap. She has decided to end her sports career after Paris 2024 and devote herself to her second life, that of general practitioner. His last race will therefore be on September 1st.

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