Martin Clobert Explained

Martin Clobert
Birth Date:22 February 1993
Hometown:Namur, Belgium
Sport:Paralympic athletics
Disability Class:T12
Event:marathon
Club:SMAC – LEG’S GO
Coach:Pascale Henkinbrant

Martin Clobert (born 22 February 1993) is a Belgian Paralympic athlete who competes in the marathon.[1]

Biography

Clobert suffers from Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. A keen basketballer at young age, he was forced to quit the sport due to his worsening illness. He played Blind football for a while, then minifootbal, amateur basketball again, before switching to the marathon.[2] After finishing a marathon in 2h48, he was picked up by the and supported by it since 2021.[3]

Clobert studied physiotherapie at the Haute École Léonard de Vinci – Parnasse-ISEI in Brussels.[4] He works as a physiotherapist.[5]

Career

Clobert was selected for the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games after running 2h33.46s at the Marathon of Valencia.[6] In Paris, he finished in 11th place in a time of 2:38:34s.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLOBERT MARTIN. Paris 2024 Paralympics. 8 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Jeux Paralympiques : Martin Clobert concluera les Jeux pour la délégation belge avec le marathon. Le Soir. 7 September 2024. 8 September 2024. fr.
  3. Web site: Martin Clobert, marathonien et malvoyant : "Le problème, c’est que mon handicap ne se voit pas". RTBF. 17 May 2022. 8 September 2024. fr.
  4. Web site: Martin, malvoyant, kiné sportif toujours à l'affut d'un défi. fr.sensotec.be. 8 September 2024. fr.
  5. Web site: MARTIN CLOBERT. Belgian Paralympic Committee. 8 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Le Profondevillois Martin Clobert sélectionné pour le marathon des Jeux Paralympiques de Paris : « Un soulagement et une fierté ». www.sudinfo.be. 5 July 2024. 8 September 2024. fr.
  7. Web site: MEN'S MARATHON - T12 RESULTS. Paris 2024 Paralympics. 8 September 2024.