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and multiple

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gold medallist. He first represented France at the

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, winning five gold medals, a silver and two bronze. He represented France again at the 1996 Games, taking a gold, a silver and two bronze. He won three silver medals at the

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a gold and two bronze in

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. Pinard was born with his left leg going no further than the knee, and no forearms. He works as a

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