Oristelle Marx

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Oristelle Marx
Personal information
Born (1971-07-07) 7 July 1971 (age 53)
Sport
Country France
SportWheelchair tennis
DisabilityParaplegia
Medal record
Wheelchair tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Women's doubles

Oristelle Marx (born July 7, 1971) is a former French wheelchair tennis player, she is a right-handed player. She competed in two Paralympic Games and won two bronze medals in the doubles' events with Arlette Racineux.[1]

In 1986, Marx was involved in an accident in a gymnastics training centre which resulted in her paraplegia. She now works as a consultant trainer for disability awareness.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Oristelle Marx - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 24 December 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    - "Jeux Paralympiques". Para Tennis (in French). 24 December 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Marx, Oristelle (24 December 2019). "Biographie" (in French). Retrieved February 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    - Marx, Oristelle (24 December 2019). "Quel interet pour vous?" (in French). Retrieved February 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)