// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Maud Lefort? A fort-unate woman.
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| Born | 28 May 2006 Val d'Oise, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | US Ézanville-Écouen, Val-d'Oise | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Maud Lefort (born 28 May 2006) is a French para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. She is a double European Para champion in the singles and doubles events with Caroline Bergeron and won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event with Mathieu Thomas.[1]
At seven years old, Lefort had a life-changing accident when her elbow was dislocated following a sporting activity. This resulted in her having limited movement in her left forearm.[2][3]
She won the Canada Para Badminton International in 2023 which secured her a place at the Olympics in Paris in 2024.[2]
Achievements
[edit]World Championships
[edit]Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |  Manisha Ramadass |
21–19, 12–21, 14–21 |  Bronze |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Maud Lefort - BWF Profile". BWF Badminton. 29 December 2023.
- 1 2 "Maud Lefort: A Rising Star in Badminton Aiming for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games". archysport.com. 22 June 2023.
- ↑ "French prodigy Lefort a real prospect at home Paralympics". BWF Olympics. 29 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- Maud Lefort at BWFBadminton.com
- Maud Lefort at Équipe de France (in French)
- Maud Lefort at France Paralympique (in French)
- Maud Lefort on Instagram
