Ugo Didier (born 11 September 2001) is a French Paralympic swimmer. He represented France at the

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Career

Didier made his international debut for France at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships at the age of 14. He represented France at the

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and won a silver medal in the 400 metre freestyle S9 event, and a bronze medal in the 200 metre individual medley SM9 event. He again represented France at the

and won a gold medal in the 400 metre freestyle S9 event, France's first gold medal of the 2024 Paralympics. He also won silver medals in the 400 metre freestyle S9 and 200 metre individual medley SM9 events.

Personal life

Didier was born with club feet and weakness in both legs. His younger brother,

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, is a

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player for France.

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* * * * 2001 births Living people Paralympic swimmers for France Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships Medalists at the World Para Swimming European Championships Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Swimmers at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for France Paralympic silver medalists for France Paralympic bronze medalists for France Paralympic medalists in swimming French male freestyle swimmers French male backstroke swimmers French male medley swimmers S9-classified para swimmers 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-swimming-bio-stub