Nicolas Savant-Aira

Nicolas Savant-Aira
Personal information
Nickname(s)Niko
Nationality France
ResidenceAix-en-Provence, France
Born (1980-11-03) 3 November 1980 (age 44)
Aix-en-Provence, France
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight43 kg (95 lb)
Table tennis career
Playing styleShakehand, defensive
ClubOlimpique Hyerois, Toulon
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team Class 4–5
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Team Class 5
Gold medal – first place 2011 Split Singles Class 5
Silver medal – second place 2009 Genoa Singles Class 5
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Split Team Class 5

Nicolas Savant-Aira (born 30 November 1980) is a French wheelchair table tennis player competing in Class 5. He is currently playing for French club Olimpique Hyerois.

General interest

Savant-Aira began playing table tennis aged 12 in Aix-en-Provence. For ten years he also practiced swimming at the same club, reaching national level in competitions. He is a double French national champion. By claiming gold at the 2011 European Championships in Split, Croatia, he qualified directly for the London 2012 Paralympics.[1][2] Besides being an elite level athlete, he studied for a BTS and works as an IT developer.

Career record

European Championships

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2011 Split: Men's Singles Class 5
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2007 Kranjska Gora: Men's Team Class 5
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2009 Genoa: Men's Singles Class 5
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2011 Split: Men's Team Class 5

References

  1. ^ "Qualification guidelines for the London 2012 Paralympic Games" (PDF). ittf.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. ^ "ITTF PTT European Championships Men Singles Class 5 Results". ipttc.org. Retrieved 7 December 2011.


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