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Charles-Antoine Kouakou

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Charles-Antoine Kouakou
Personal information
Born (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 (age 26)
Paris, France
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT20
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 400m T20
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Bydgoszcz 400m T20

Charles-Antoine Kouakou (born 14 July 1998) is a 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]

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

He is chevalier of the Legion of Honour[3]

References

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  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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