Pierre Bellot (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1968 Longjumeau, France |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability class | S4 |
Pierre Bellot (born 8 November 1968) is a former French Paralympic swimmer who competed at international elite events. He was a four-time Paralympic champion.[1]
Bellot was born without his arms and only has one leg, he practiced to do everyday tasks with his mouth and leg since he was a child. He is now a self-taught painter and has art exhibitions all around Europe and his artwork has been on display at the European Parliament in Strasbourg four times. He was award the National Order of Merit in 1996 by Jacques Chirac after winning five medals at the Paralympics.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pierre Bellot - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Pierre Bellot - APBP Biography". APBP. 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Pierre Bellot beyond disability". Le Telegramme (in French). 15 August 2006.
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- 1968 births
- Living people
- People from Longjumeau
- Paralympic swimmers for France
- Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
- Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
- French male painters
- French male freestyle swimmers
- French male backstroke swimmers
- French male butterfly swimmers
- S4-classified para swimmers
- Sportspeople from Essonne
- 20th-century French sportsmen