Nicolas-Guy Turbide

Nicolas-Guy Turbide (born January 12, 1997) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who has albinism. He is a Paralympic bronze 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
2016 Rio de JaneiroMen's 100m backstroke S13
World Championships
2019 LondonMen's 100m backstroke S13
Parapan American Games
2015 TorontoMen's 100m backstroke S13
2015 TorontoMen's 100m butterfly S13
2015 TorontoMen's 200m individual medley SM13
2015 TorontoMen's 50m freestyle S13
2015 TorontoMen's 100m freestyle S13
2015 TorontoMen's 400m 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.
  2. "Nicolas-Guy Turbide - Swimming Canada". Swimming Canada. 20 February 2020.
  3. "Nicolas-Guy Turbide - Swimming Canada". Swimming Canada. 27 April 2020.
  4. "IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 27 April 2020.
  5. "Recipients of the Medal of the National Assembly". Assemblée Nationale du Québec. 27 April 2020.
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