Marie Patouillet Shines at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Marie Patouillet’s Historic Victory
Marie Patouillet has finally completed her collection of medals. After securing two bronze medals at the Tokyo Games, she added silver in the time trial on Thursday. The French cyclist triumphed with gold in the individual pursuit final (C5 category) on Sunday, September 1st. At 36 years old, Patouillet emerged victorious after racing three kilometers against her teammate, Heïdi Gaugain.
This competition was a significant achievement as it marked France’s first double medal win at the Paralympics, following the bronze finishes by the Portal brothers in swimming. Trained by Grégory Baugué, a quadruple Olympic medalist, Patouillet has built a rich career, now boasting four Paralympic medals and ten world championships accolades. After shining at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome, Patouillet is set to compete on the road, with the time trial scheduled for September 4, followed by the road race on September 6.
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