# Thomas Clarion

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**Thomas Clarion** (born 15 March 1982) is a French male visually impaired [cross-country skier](/source/Paralympic_cross-country_skiing) and [biathlete](/source/Paralympic_biathlon) who is also well known as a [physiotherapist](/source/Physiotherapist).[1] Clarion became blind at the age of 20.[2] He has competed at the [Winter Paralympics](/source/Winter_Paralympics) in [2010](/source/2010_Winter_Paralympics), [2014](/source/2014_Winter_Paralympics) and [2018](/source/2018_Winter_Paralympics).[3]

## Career

Thomas Clarion competed in his first Paralympic event in [2010](/source/2010_Winter_Paralympics) and went medalless during the competition. He claimed 2 bronze medals at the [2014 Winter Paralympics](/source/2014_Winter_Paralympics) in the [men's 10km cross-country skiing event](/source/Cross-country_skiing_at_the_2014_Winter_Paralympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_10_km) and [4 x 2.5 km relay open event](/source/Cross-country_skiing_at_the_2014_Winter_Paralympics_%E2%80%93_4_x_2.5_kilometre_open_relay).[4]

He went onto represent [France at the 2018 Winter Paralympics](/source/France_at_the_2018_Winter_Paralympics), his third Paralympic event and managed to claim a bronze medal in the [men's 20km free visually impaired cross-country skiing event](/source/Cross-country_skiing_at_the_2018_Winter_Paralympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_20_kilometre_free) which was also his third Paralympic medal.[5][6][7] He claimed his first Paralympic gold medal during the [2018 Winter Paralympics](/source/2018_Winter_Paralympics) after winning the men's 4 x 2.5 km relay open team event for [France](/source/France_at_the_2018_Winter_Paralympics) along with other members including [Benjamin Daviet](/source/Benjamin_Daviet) and [Anthony Chalençon](/source/Anthony_Chalen%C3%A7on).[8]

## References

1. ["Thomas Clarion's reasons to be successful in Paralympic Nordic skiing"](https://www.paralympic.org/news/three-reasons-why-thomas-clarion-loves-skiing). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180313120457/https://www.paralympic.org/news/three-reasons-why-thomas-clarion-loves-skiing) 2018-03-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

1. ["Thomas Clarion - Nordic Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile"](https://www.paralympic.org/thomas-clarion). *International Paralympic Committee*. Retrieved 2024-05-23.

1. ["Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Thomas CLARION - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games"](https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/athlete-profile-n3092198-thomas-clarion.htm). *www.pyeongchang2018.com*. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

1. ["Thomas Clarion"](https://m.paralympic.org/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=-1&personid=919327&WinterGames=-1). *Paralympic.org*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180312204839/https://m.paralympic.org/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=-1&personid=919327&WinterGames=-1) 2018-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

1. ["Thomas Clarion | Paralympic bio"](https://m.paralympic.org/thomas-clarion). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180312204821/https://m.paralympic.org/thomas-clarion) 2018-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

1. ["Cross-Country Skiing | Results Men's 20km Free, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games"](https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/results-men-s-20km-free-visually-impaired-fnl-000100-.htm). *www.pyeongchang2018.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180312205047/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/results-men-s-20km-free-visually-impaired-fnl-000100-.htm) 2018-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

1. ["Jeux paralympiques 2018 : trois médailles françaises décrochées lundi"](http://mobile.lemonde.fr/jeux-olympiques-pyeongchang-2018/article/2018/03/12/jeux-paralympiques-2018-benjamin-daviet-remporte-l-argent_5269323_5193626.html?xtref=https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/) (in fr-FR). *Le Monde.fr*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180312213224/http://mobile.lemonde.fr/jeux-olympiques-pyeongchang-2018/article/2018/03/12/jeux-paralympiques-2018-benjamin-daviet-remporte-l-argent_5269323_5193626.html?xtref=https%3A%2F%2Ffr.m.wikipedia.org%2F) 2018-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

1. ["Cross-Country Skiing | Results 4x2.5km Open Relay - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games"](https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/results-4x2-5km-open-relay-fnl-000100-.htm). *www.pyeongchang2018.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180318184609/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/results-4x2-5km-open-relay-fnl-000100-.htm) 2018-03-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-03-18.

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