Nicolas-Guy Turbide (born January 12, 1997) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who has albinism. He is a two-time Paralympic medallist, a Commonwealth Games champion, a triple Parapan American Games champion and a World silver medallist in the 100m backstroke.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1997 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability | Oculocutaneous albinism |
| Disability class | S13 |
| Club | Club de Natation Region de Quebec |
| Coached by | Marc-André Pelletier |
Medal record | |
Career
editTurbide was named Male Para Swimmer of the Year by Swimming Canada in 2016 and 2018 and was named co-winner in 2019.[3][4] He was awarded the Medal of the National Assembly by the National Assembly of Quebec in 2016.[5]
Named to the Canadian team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Turbide won gold in the 50 m freestyle S13 on the second day of competition, setting a new Games and Canadian record of 24.32 seconds. He said he "executed the race plan exactly the way I wanted to."[6]
References
edit- ^ "Nicolas-Guy Turbide". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Nicolas-Guy Turbide - Swimming Canada". Swimming Canada. 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Nicolas-Guy Turbide - Swimming Canada". Swimming Canada. 27 April 2020.
- ^ "IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Recipients of the Medal of the National Assembly". Assemblée Nationale du Québec. 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Maggie Mac Neil and Nicolas-Guy Turbide win thrilling races on four-medal night". Swimming Canada. July 30, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.