Charles-Antoine Kouakou

Charles-Antoine Kouakou (born 14 July 1998) is Paralympic athlete from France. He competed at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in athletics, 400 m - T20 (for athletes with intellectual impairment). He won the gold medal for the 400m -T2 on 31 August 2021.[1]

Charles-Antoine Kouakou
Personal information
Born (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998
Paris, France
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT20
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo400m T20
European Championships
2021 Bydgoszcz400m T20

He previously competed in the INAS Summer Games in 2018.[2]

He is chevalier of the Legion of Honour[3]

References

  1. "Charles-Antoine Kouakou offre à la France sa sixième médaille d'or aux jeux paralympiques". fr.news.yahoo.com (in French). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. Lacaze-Eslous, Christophe (20 July 2018). "Athlétisme : Charles-Antoine Kouakou, déficient mental et champion de sprint". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. "Décret portant nomination". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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