Nickname
Hamil (Facebook profile, 2013)
Hobbies
Playing guitar, listening to music. (mailmovement.com, 12 Apr 2013)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Physiotherapy - National School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost, FRA
Spoken languages
English, French
Club
Olympique Antibes Juan-les-Pins / Institut National du Sport [INSEP] [France]
Coach
Philippe Carmona [national], FRA; Denis Charlieux [national], FRA; Thomas Bouhail [national], FRA (ffgym.com, 25 Jan 2016)
Injuries
He underwent an operation on a torn fascia in his left hand in April 2015. (Facebook page, 07 Apr 2015; ffnatation.fr, 05 Feb 2015)
He decided not to participate in the 2014 World Championships due to an ankle injury. The injury was not serious, but he sustained it too close to the competition and decided not to risk further damamge. (Facebook page, 18 Sep 2014)
He sustained an ankle injury in late 2011. (lemonde.fr, 12 Oct 2012; leparisien.fr, 07 Aug 2012)
National Team
2003 (ffnatation.fr, 05 Feb 2015)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age seven at the Olympique Antibes Juan-les-Pins club in France. (unss.org, 17 Nov 2014)
Reason for taking up the sport
"I was in primary school and I gave it a try and a coach saw me and suggested I join the club." (franceolympique.com, 31 Mar 2011)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a bronze medal on parallel bars at the 2012 Olympic Games. (ouest-france.fr, 24 Apr 2013)
Philosophy / Motto
"Always believe in yourself." (ffgams.com, 22 Dec 2011)
Additional information
Awards
He was named a Knight of the National Order of Merit in France in 2013. (ffgym.com, 04 Mar 2013)
General
OLYMPIC TATTOOS
He has a tattoo of the Olympic rings on his chest to commemorate his participation in the Olympic Games. He also has three Roman numerals tattooed on his left hand, which signify the date he won a bronze medal on parallel bars at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. "This is my second birthday. This day is very dear to me and I wanted to burn it into my skin. This is the sign that I have not sacrificed my youth for nothing." (Facebook page, 08 Jun 2015; Facebook page, 07 Aug 2014; ouest-france.fr, 24 Apr 2013)
POST-SPORTS CAREER
He initially studied commerce, but discovered that the subject did not fit him. His ultimate choice was physiotherapy studies. "I needed a hands-on, social profession. Something where I could help people. Physiotherapy became just that. Plus, it will hopefully help me keep a foot in the sports world." (ffnatation.fr, 05 Feb 2015)
RETIREMENT PLANS
He plans to retire from competitive sport in 2017. (mailmovement.com, 12 Apr 2013)
Last update : 2016-09-23
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