About Dimitri Pavadé
Born 1989. Dimitri Pavadé is a French long jumper, paralympic athlete and athlete.
Dimitri Pavadé (born 14 August 1989) is a French para-athlete who specializes in long jump. Born and raised on the island of Réunion, he represented France at the 2020 and 2024 Paralympics.
Career Pavadé represented France in the men's long jump T64 event at the 2020 Paralympics and won a silver medal. He also represented France in the same event at the 2024 Paralympics, coming in fourth.
Personal life Pavadé's right leg was amputated at the age of eighteen after a work accident. He was working on the docks in Réunion when a forklift truck, weighing 18 tonnes, rolled over his leg.
During the 2024 Paralympics, after competing he came out as gay publicly.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Dimitri Pavadé's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Dimitri Pavadé's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Dimitri Pavadé?
French Paralympic athlete
When was Dimitri Pavadé born?
Dimitri Pavadé was born on 14 August 1989 in Le Port.
What is Dimitri Pavadé's occupation?
Dimitri Pavadé is a long jumper, paralympic athlete and athlete.
What nationality is Dimitri Pavadé?
Dimitri Pavadé is French.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dimitri Pavadé. https://biography.guide/dimitri-pavade/
MLA: "Dimitri Pavadé." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dimitri-pavade/.
Chicago: "Dimitri Pavadé." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dimitri-pavade/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC