Pierre-Antoine Baele

Pierre-Antoine Baele (born 2 January 1992) is a French paratriathlete. He represented France at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career Baele started his career in judo before discovering para-athletics in 2012. In December 2016, he met Alexis Hanquinquant who inspired him to pursue a career in paratriathlon.

Baele made his international debut for France at the 2022 World Championship and won a silver medal in the PTS4 event. He also won a silver medal at the 2022 Europe Triathlon Championships. He again competed at the 2023 World Championship and won a silver medal. He competed in the PTS4 event and finished in fourth place, finishing 15 seconds behind bronze medalist Nil Riudavets. Weeks later he then competed at the 2024 European Triathlon Championships and won a bronze medal in the PTS4 event.

Personal life Baele was born with agenesis in his left foot. He is in a relationship with Candice Guillaume.