Pierre Ouellet H1

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Represents: CAN
Year of birth: 1977
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Given Name	Pierre
Family Name	Ouellet H1
Representing	CAN
Year of Birth	1977
Place of Birth	Quebec
Coach	Alan Carlsson [national]; Luc Morin; Emanuel Verge [swimming]
Other Sports Competed	He has competed in aquathlon and wheelchair racing. Before his accident he competed in motocross.
Injuries	In 2014 he missed two months of action after an operation on his arm, he returned to training in May that year. He suffered from a forearm compartment syndrome injury in 2008 and missed several years of competition as a result.
Website	https://pierreouellettriathlete.com/
Twitter	@pouellet234
Facebook	Facebook
Race Starts	25
Race Wins	6
Race Podiums	9

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Bio

Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries

Origin of Impairment
Accident

Impairment Details
In 1993, at age 16, he had an accident at the motocross provincial championships. He broke five cervical vertebrae and lost the use of his legs.

Start of sporting career
He began training for para-triathlon in 2007.

Ambitions
To compete at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He also aims to open his own massage therapy school after the Games in Rio de Janeiro.

General
BUSINESS
He owns a sports massage therapy clinic named Zone Action, located in the physical education and sport department of Laval University in Quebec City, Canada.

Social Media
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Competition Highlights