Kylian Portal

Kylian Portal (born 28 November 2006) is a French para swimmer. He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the men's 400m freestyle S13, behind his brother Alex, who won silver.

Biography Portal was born on 28 November 2006 in Le Chesnay, France. He and his older brother Alex were both born with ocular albinism, a condition resulting in poor eyesight; Kylian also has nystagmus and photophobia. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, Portal began swimming at a young age. He started swimming competitively at age seven or eight, as a member of the club Cercle des nageurs de l'ouest in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, along with his brother. Portal competed at the 2022 European Youth Championships, winning four total medals – two gold (100m freestyle, 100m butterfly) and two silver (400m freestyle, 200m medley). He returned for the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships and won the bronze medal in the 400m, with his brother taking the gold medal in the event. In 2024, a sign was installed at the entrance of the city to celebrate the two brothers' accomplishments.