Cyril Jonard
French judoka (born 1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
French judoka (born 1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cyril Jonard (born 23 February 1976) is a French judoka. He competes in judo events for the visually impaired and blind. Jonard has Usher syndrome; he is both deaf and visually impaired. He competes against non-deaf judoka.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 February 1976 Eymoutiers, France |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Paralympic judo |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's para judo | ||
| Representing France | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
 | 2004 Athens | -81 kg |
 | 2008 Beijing | -81 kg |
 | 2024 Paris | -90 kg |
Jonard took part in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. He won gold in the men's half-middleweight category (-81 kg) when he defeated Japan's Yuji Kato by ippon within just a few seconds in the final.[2]
He was subsequently awarded a knighthood in the Légion d'honneur, the highest decoration in France, by French President Jacques Chirac.[3] He also received a personal letter of congratulations from President Chirac for his achievement.[4]
Jonard represented France again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, and won silver in the under 81 kg category, defeated in the final by Cuba's Isao Cruz.[5]
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