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Lorenzo Bernard

Lorenzo Bernard
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27)[1]
Susa, Piedmont
Sport
SportPararowing
Para-cycling
Disability classB
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Para-cycling
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Individual pursuit B
Track World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Individual pursuit B
Pararowing
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Ottensheim PR3 Mixed 4+
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Poznan PR3 Mixed 4+

Lorenzo Bernard (born 25 March 1997) is an Italian para-cyclist and pararower.

Career

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Bernard began his career as a pararower and represented Italy at the 2020 European Rowing Championships and won a gold medal in the PR3 mixed coxed four event.[2] He then represented Italy at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and finished in fifth place in the mixed coxed four event. Following the 2020 Summer Paralympics he switched to para-cycling.[1][3]

He represented Italy at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships and won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit event.[4] He represented Italy at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit B event, Italy's first medal of the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[5][6]

Personal life

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Bernard was injured in 2013 when a World War II hand grenade, mistaken for a cemetery light, exploded and made him blind.[1][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lorenzo Bernard". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (11 October 2020). "Paralympic and world champion Polianskyi clinches European title in Poland". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ Masi, Stefano (9 July 2023). "Bernard e Plebani: un tandem tricolore che sogna in grande". bici.pro (in Italian). Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ "World records tumble again at UCI Para-cycling Track Worlds". uci.org. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Paris 2024: Largest Italian Paralympic delegation hopeful for medals". paralympic.org. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Italy Wins First Medal at Paris 2024 Paralympics". Il Messaggero. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ Adnkronos, Redazione (27 August 2024). "Parigi 2024, il paraciclista Bernard: "Pedalo per giovani che non possono farlo per la guerra"". adnkronos.com (in Italian). Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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