Charles Moreau (born 11 April 1982) is a

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Paralympic cyclist who competes at international elite cycling competitions. He is a double

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and

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bronze medalist in

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Accident

On 20 January 2008, Moreau was involved in a serious car accident. His car broke down on a bridge near

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, he waited for a tow truck to recover his vehicle. Ten minutes later, a truck collided into his car and left him paralysed from the waist down. Moreau tried out

paratriathlon Para triathlon is a variant of the triathlon for athletes with a physical disability. The sport is governed by World Triathlon (TRI) (formerly known as ITU), and was first held as a Paralympic event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, ...

and won a silver medal at the 2009 World Championships and three fourth-place positions in other world triathlon championships, he switched to cycling and has won numerous medals and victories at four World Cups since 2015.

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