Gaëlle Edon (born 29 November 1988) is a French Paralympic shooter who competes in international sport shooting competitions. She is a European champion and World silver medalist in pistol shooting. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics but did not medal.[1]

Gaëlle Edon
Personal information
Born (1988-11-29) 29 November 1988 (age 36)
Annecy, France
Sport
SportParalympic shooting
Medal record
Representing  France
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lima 10m pistol P2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hamar 10m pistol P5
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Granada 10m pistol P2

Life-changing accident

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In December 2012, Edon, a keen mountaineer and skier, was involved in a chairlift accident when a part of the roof collapsed. She had a brain haemorrhage which left her with hemiplegia on her left side affecting her arm and leg.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Gaelle Edon - France Paralympique (in French)". France Paralympique. 11 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Paris 2024 Paralympics: They will give us chills - Gaelle Edon". Olympics. 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Gaelle Edon, mountaineer who survived an accident (in French)". Montagnes Magazine. 19 December 2019.