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Florian Merrien

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Florian Merrien
Merrien in 2014
Personal information
NicknameChick
Born (1984-11-21) 21 November 1984 (age 39)
Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country France
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC3
Coached byJérôme Humbert
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's teams C3
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Men's teams C3
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Mixed doubles XD7
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Montreux Men's teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2010 Gwangju Men's teams C3
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Beijing Men's singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Beijing Men's teams C5
World Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bratislava Men's teams C4
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Jesolo Men's singles C3
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's singles C3
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2009 Genoa Men's singles C3
Gold medal – first place 2009 Genoa Men's teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lignano Men's teams C5
Silver medal – second place 2011 Split Men's teams C3
Silver medal – second place 2015 Vejle Men's teams C5
Silver medal – second place 2017 Lasko Men's singles C3
Silver medal – second place 2017 Lasko Men's teams C4
Silver medal – second place 2019 Helsingborg Men's singles C3
Silver medal – second place 2019 Helsingborg Men's teams C3
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Jesolo Men's teams C3
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kranjska Gora Open singles wheelchair
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lignano Men's singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Vejle Men's singles C3

Florian Merrien (born 21 November 1984) is a French para table tennis player who is a double World champion, six time European champion, 20-time French national champion and triple Paralympic medalist. He has won team titles with Nicolas Savant-Aira, Gregory Rosec and Jean-Philippe Robin. He was paralysed aged 18 months after contracting a virus that affected his spinal cord.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Florian Merrien - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 29 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Disability Awareness: Florian Merrien at service (in French)". Seine Maritime. 29 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Florian Merrien - France Paralympique Profile (in French)". France Paralympique. 29 February 2020.
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