World Wheelchair Rugby

Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Jonathan Hivernat, France

World Championship Experience

  • Most recent: 2018
  • Years of participation: 2018

European Championship Experience

  • Most recent: 2019
  • Years of participation: 2019
  • Medals: 1 silver

Bio:

Jonathan, born in Figeac in 1991, discovered wheelchair rugby in 2010 at a demonstration. After seeing the energy of the players, Jonathan was hooked the same day and he’s never left. He met three people that day, who were decisive for his sporting future: Nicolas Costes, the coach, Pablo Neuman, player and president of the club and Olivier Cusin, coach of the French wheelchair rugby team. After a year of wheelchair rugby practice, Jonathan made an impression during the French Championships. Today, he is one of the best European and international players, captain of Stade Toulousain Rugby Handisport since 2012 and captain of the French wheelchair rugby team since 2015.

Favorite athlete: Roger Federer

iPhone or Android? Android 

Twitter or Instagram? Instagram

Cats or dogs? Cats

Last country visited: Britain

Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny

Favorite superhero: Batman  

Beach or mountains? Beach

Favorite Actor / Actress? Pierce Brosnan

Favorite all time movie: Untouchable

Favorite football team: Chelsea

Favorite football player: N’Golo Kante

Most used App: Instagram

Last App you downloaded: Kahoot!

Favorite video game: Gran Turismo 7

Favorite anime character: Olive and Tom

Which would you rather win — a Grammy or an Oscar? Oscar

Favorite subject in school: Mathematics

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? You have to know how to give yourself the means to be able to give yourself the chance to succeed and especially to fully live the present moment without feeling remorse.

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