Julien Soyer (born 4 March 1978)[1] is a former para table tennis player from India who competed for France in international level events.[2] He contracted polio aged six months old and had his right leg amputated; he would wear a complete prosthetic when competing in table tennis events. After his retirement from sport, he works as a sports journalist.[3][4]

Julien Soyer
Soyer at the 2005 European Championships
Personal information
Born (1978-03-04) 4 March 1978 (age 46)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Home townNantes, France
Sport
Country France
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityPolio
Disability classC8
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Men's teams C8
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Men's teams C8
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Paris Men's teams C8
Gold medal – first place 2002 Taipei Men's teams C8
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Zagreb Men's singles C8
Gold medal – first place 2005 Jesolo Men's teams C8
Silver medal – second place 1997 Stockholm Men's teams C7-8
Silver medal – second place 1999 Piestany Men's singles C8
Silver medal – second place 1999 Piestany Men's teams C8
Silver medal – second place 2005 Jesolo Men's singles C8
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Zagreb Men's teams C8

References

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  1. ^ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  2. ^ "Julien Soyer - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 14 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Rencontre avec Julien Soyer, ancien pongiste handisport et medaille aux Jeux Paralympiques". La Manufacture (in French). 26 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Paralympiques. Carnet de campagne olympique d'un envoye special". ouest-france.fr (in French). 20 September 2012.
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