MAINVILLE Pierre

Canada
Wheelchair Fencing
9 Jul 1973
48
Male
B
SAINT-COLOMBAN, QC
 
Canada

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
WFE Wheelchair Fencing Men's Épée Individual - Category B 13
Men's Sabre Individual - Category B 9

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Blue 2
Men's Sabre Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 2
#31
FRA
VALET MVALET Maxime
 Sport Class: B
5
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
2
Finished
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Blue 2
Men's Sabre Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 2
#32
POL
PLUTA GPLUTA Grzegorz
 Sport Class: B
5
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
0
Finished
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Blue 2
Men's Sabre Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 2
#34
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
5
BRA
CHAVES VLCHAVES Vanderson Luis
 Sport Class: B
0
Finished
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Blue 2
Men's Sabre Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 2
#35
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
4
HUN
TARJANYI ITARJANYI Istvan
 Sport Class: B
5
Finished
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Blue 2
Men's Sabre Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 2
#36
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
2
RPC
KURZIN AKURZIN Alexander
 Sport Class: B
5
Finished
Makuhari Messe B Piste Blue 1
Men's Sabre Individual - Category B Round of 16
#38
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
9
FRA
VALET MVALET Maxime
 Sport Class: B
15
Finished
Makuhari Messe B Piste Yellow 1
Men's Épée Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 1
#1
FRA
PETER YPETER Yohan
 Sport Class: B
4
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
5
Finished
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Yellow 1
Men's Épée Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 1
#2
IRQ
ALI AALI Ammar
 Sport Class: B
5
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
2
Finished
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Yellow 1
Men's Épée Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 1
#4
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
1
RPC
KUZYUKOV AKUZYUKOV Alexander
 Sport Class: B
5
Finished
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Yellow 1
Men's Épée Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 1
#5
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
2
JPN
FUJITA MFUJITA Michinobu
 Sport Class: B
5
Finished
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Yellow 2
Men's Épée Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 1
#19
UKR
DATSKO ADATSKO Anton
 Sport Class: B
5
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
1
Finished
Followed By 		Makuhari Messe B Piste Yellow 2
Men's Épée Individual - Category B Preliminary Pool 1
#20
GBR
COUTYA DCOUTYA Dimitri
 Sport Class: B
5
CAN
MAINVILLE PMAINVILLE Pierre
 Sport Class: B
1
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
7Sabre Individual - Category B2012London, GBR
8Sabre Individual - Category B2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
9Epee Individual - Category B2012London, GBR
9Epee Individual - Category B2008Beijing, CHN
17Sabre Individual - Category B2008Beijing, CHN
World Championships
3Epee Individual - Category B2010Paris, FRA
8Men's Team Sabre2017Rome, ITA
8Sabre Individual - Category B2010Paris, FRA
9Men's Team Sabre2019Cheongju, KOR
10Epee Team2019Cheongju, KOR
10Epee Team2017Rome, ITA
10Sabre Individual - Category B2017Rome, ITA
13Sabre Individual - Category B2013Budapest, HUN
13Epee Individual - Category B2011Catania, ITA
14Sabre Individual - Category B2011Catania, ITA
15Sabre Individual - Category B2015Eger, HUN
19Sabre Individual - Category B2019Cheongju, KOR
19Epee Individual - Category B2017Rome, ITA
20Epee Individual - Category B2013Budapest, HUN
26Epee Individual - Category B2015Eger, HUN
28Epee Individual - Category B2019Cheongju, KOR
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The Perfectionist [because he aims for mistake-free bouts]. (paralympic.ca, 01 Jun 2021)
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Athlete
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Daughter Cloe, son Ludovic
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English, French
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Right (fencing.ca, 08 Sep 2012)
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He began fencing in 2002. (paralympic.ca, 26 Apr 2012)
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He took up fencing six months after his impairment. "I truly thought my time had come, but after the event, I gave myself to my sport entirely. Thanks to fencing, I managed to go ahead in life. When I was injured myself, I realised when you have limits they are often self-imposed. I tried different sports in a wheelchair - sledge hockey, wheelchair basketball and sailing, but when I found fencing I fell in love with it because I was always better in individual sports." (paralympic.ca, 26 Apr 2012, defisportif.com, 03 Dec 2010; theguardian.com, 19 Aug 2012)
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To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (newswire.ca, 09 Jul 2021)
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"During a match, the real battle is in your mind." (paralympic.ca, 26 Apr 2012)
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In 2020, he was named Para-Fencing Athlete of the Year at the Canadian Fencing Federation Awards. (Canadian Fencing Federation Facebook page, 03 Jul 2020)

General Interest

Classification
B (IWAS, 16 Aug 2021)

Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (paralympic.ca, 01 Jun 2021)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (paralympic.ca, 01 Jun 2021)

Impairment Details
He has paraplegia as the result of a shooting incident in 2001. He was shot six times while travelling with three friends when a man shot at their car with a handgun. One of his friends died and two more were injured. "When I had this accident, I was so sure that I was about to die. But when I woke up and had my arms, I was so happy to know I could do something. It happened to me at the age of 27, and at the age of 17, one of my best friends had an accident and he was paraplegic. So I knew there was a life after paraplegia. So when I woke up in the hospital and they told me I lost the use of my legs, I was happy it was only that. I cannot say I am sad about what happened. I'm a happy guy now. I have a family. I travel around the world." (paralympic.ca, 01 Jun 2021; nationalpost.com, 11 Sep 2016)

General
FINAL GAMES
He says he expects the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo to be his final appearance at a Games. "I'm very happy to be selected for the Tokyo Games at what will be my last Paralympic Games." (newswire.ca, 09 Jul 2021)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Prior to his accident he worked as a test technician for a car research and development company. He has also been a mentor for Promethe, a programme that helps people who drop out of high school. (paralympic.ca, 01 Jun 2019; fencing.ca, 08 Sep 2012)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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