Julien Soyer
Soyer at the 2005 European Championships
Personal information
Born (1978-03-04) 4 March 1978
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sport
Country France
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityPolio
Disability classC8
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensMen's teams C8
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 ParisMen's teams C8
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiMen's teams C8
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's singles C8
Gold medal – first place2005 JesoloMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place1997 StockholmMen's teams C7-8
Silver medal – second place1999 PiestanyMen's singles C8
Silver medal – second place1999 PiestanyMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2005 JesoloMen's singles C8
Bronze medal – third place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C8

Julien Soyer (born 4 March 1978) is a former para table tennis player from India who competed for France in international level events.[1] 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.[2][3]

References

  1. "Julien Soyer - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 14 March 2020.
  2. "Rencontre avec Julien Soyer, ancien pongiste handisport et medaille aux Jeux Paralympiques". La Manufacture (in French). 26 November 2019.
  3. "Paralympiques. Carnet de campagne olympique d'un envoye special". ouest-france.fr (in French). 20 September 2012.


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