Andy Barat

Biography Barat was born in 1997 and spent his early years in Mutsamudu, a city in the Comoros, before later moving to France. His father is from Anjouan while his mother is French. He played multiple sports growing up, including football, judo and BMX biking. When he was approximately 13, he was introduced to kayak slalom by his cousin, a member of the club CKClisson in Loire-Atlantique. He also served four years in the French Army, being a member of the 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment through 2023. He competed at the World Cup again in 2024 and also won the silver medal at the 2024 African championships.

He qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics and is the country's first-ever Olympic canoeist. He finished 24th in the K1 event and 38th in kayak cross.

Barat is regarded as the best canoeist for the Comoros, a sport that has been described as "new... if not non-existent" in the country. He continues his training at the Clisson Canoe Kayak Club, where he is highly valued by the young members who support him daily and sometimes train alongside him.