Thomas Clarion
Thomas Clarion is a French male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete who is also well known as a physiotherapist. Clarion became blind at the age of 20. He has competed at the Winter Paralympics in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
Career
Thomas Clarion competed in his first Paralympic event in 2010 and went medalless during the competition. He claimed 2 bronze medals at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in the men's 10km cross-country skiing event and 4 x 2.5 km relay open event.He went onto represent 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 which was also his third Paralympic medal. He claimed his first Paralympic gold medal during the 2018 Winter Paralympics after winning the men's 4 x 2.5 km relay open team event for France along with other members including Benjamin Daviet and Anthony Chalençon.