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Oristelle Marx

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Oristelle Marx
Personal information
Born (1971-07-07) 7 July 1971 (age 53)
Sport
Country France
SportWheelchair tennis
DisabilityParaplegia
Medal record
Wheelchair tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Women's doubles

Oristelle Marx (born 7 July 1971) is a former French wheelchair tennis player, she is a right-handed player. She competed in two Paralympic Games and won two bronze medals in the doubles' events with Arlette Racineux.[1][2]

In 1986, Marx was involved in an accident in a gymnastics training centre which resulted in her paraplegia. She now works as a consultant trainer for disability awareness.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Oristelle Marx". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Jeux Paralympiques". Para Tennis (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Biographie". oristellemarx.com (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Quel interet pour vous?". oristellemarx.com (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2021.