Nicolas-Guy Turbide

Nicolas-Guy Turbide (born January 12, 1997) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who has albinism. He is a two-time Paralympic medalist, a triple Parapan American Games champion and a World silver medalist in the 100m backstroke.[1][2]

Nicolas-Guy Turbide
Personal information
Born (1997-01-12) January 12, 1997
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityOculocutaneous albinism
Disability classS13
ClubClub de Natation Region de Quebec
Coached byMarc-André Pelletier
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo100 m backstroke S13
2016 Rio de Janeiro100m backstroke S13
World Championships
2019 London100 m backstroke S13
Parapan American Games
2015 Toronto100 m backstroke S13
2015 Toronto100 m butterfly S13
2015 Toronto200 m individual medley SM13
2015 Toronto50 m freestyle S13
2015 Toronto100 m freestyle S13
2015 Toronto400 m freestyle S13

Turbide was named Male Para Swimmer of the Year by Swimming Canada in 2016 and 2018 and was named co-winner in 2019.[3][4] He was awarded the Medal of the National Assembly by the National Assembly of Quebec in 2016.[5]

References
  1. "Nicolas-Guy Turbide". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 20 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Nicolas-Guy Turbide - Swimming Canada". Swimming Canada. 20 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Nicolas-Guy Turbide - Swimming Canada". Swimming Canada. 27 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 27 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Recipients of the Medal of the National Assembly". Assemblée Nationale du Québec. 27 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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