Axel Bourlon

Axel Bourlon (born 14 March 1991)[1] is a French Paralympic powerlifter.[2] He won the silver medal in the men's 54 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4] He was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.

Axel Bourlon
Personal information
Born (1991-03-14) 14 March 1991
Sport
CountryFrance
SportParalympic powerlifting
DisabilityAchondroplasia (short stature)
Medal record
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo 54 kg

At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he competed in the men's 54 kg event. He also competed in this event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.

References
  1. "Axel Bourlon". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "Axel Bourlon". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. Houston, Michael (26 August 2021). "Nigeria claims first gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as Guo breaks powerlifting world record". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. "World record debut for Guo Lingling on day of first-time champions". Paralympic.org. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.


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