Long Jumper. Sprinter. Paralympian. World Record Holder.  President of the French National Paralympic Committee (NPC).

Mentored by her older sister, Marie-Amélie Le Fur developed a passion for running at age 6.  She was fast.  She was focused.  She was competitive.  By age 12, she would become a fire fighter. A few years later, at the age of 15, she was involved in a serious scooter accident requiring the amputation of her left leg below the knee.  But Marie-Amélie would not be deterred.

“When I had my accident, at the age of 15, it was more than obvious: I had an essential need to resume the sport, because it allowed me to reconnect with my life. Before, it was part of my DNA.”

After 4 months of rehabilitation and with the support and encouragement from family and friends, Marie-Amélie went back to the running track with success.  A year later, she competed in her first Junior Athletics World Championships.  Since then, Marie-Amélie has become an accomplished athlete and competed in the Paralympic Games, World Championships and European Championships.

Today, as member of Team Össur, Marie-Amélie uses the Flex-Foot Cheetah Xtreme and Iceross Seal-In X5 Liners for the track and Flex-Run with Nike sole for jogging. Her daily foot is Pro-Flex LP Align and Vari-Flex.

“If there any disabled youngsters listening to me out there, who might be dreaming of taking part one day, my advice would be to follow your dreams, work hard, and do your best to make those dreams come true.”

Athletic Accomplishments

Paralympic Games

• 2020 Tokyo Silver medal Long Jump T64
• 2016 Rio Gold medal Long jump T43/44
• 2016 Rio Gold medal 400 m T43/44
• 2016 Rio Bronze medal 200 m T43/44
• 2012 London Gold medal 100 m T43/44
• 2012 London Silver medal 200 m T43/44
• 2012 London Bronze medal Long jump T42/44
• 2008 Beijing Silver medal Long jump T44
• 2008 Beijing Silver medal 100m T44

Para Athletics Grand Prix meetings

• 2021 Dubai Gold medal Long jump T64 with a new world record 6,14 m

Para Athletics World Championships

• 2015 Doha Gold medal 400 m T43/44
• 2015 Doha Gold medal Long jump T43/44
• 2015 Doha Silver medal 200 m T43/44
• 2015 Doha Silver medal 100 m T44
• 2013 Lyon Silver medal 100 m T44
• 2013 Lyon Silver medal 200 m T44
• 2013 Lyon Silver medal Long jump T44
• 2011 Christchurch Gold medal 100 m T44
• 2011 Christchurch Gold medal 200 m T44
• 2006 Assen Silver medal 100 m T44
• 2006 Assen Silver medal 200 m T44
• 2006 Assen Silver medal Long jump T44

Para Athletics European Championships

• 2018 Berlin Gold medal with a new world record Long jump T64
• 2016 Grosseto Bronze medal Long jump T42-44
• 2016 Grosseto Gold medal 400 m T44
• 2014 Swansea Gold medal 400 m T44
• 2014 Swansea Silver medal Long jump T44

Photo credits: Tuan Nguyen www.ngtuan.com