Cyril Jonard
French judoka
Cyril Jonard (born 23 February 1976) is a French judoka. He competes in judo events for the visually impaired and blind. Jonard has Usher syndrome; he is both deaf and visually impaired. He competes against non-deaf judoka.
Jonard took part in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. He won gold in the men's half-middleweight category (-81 kg) when he defeated Japan's Yuji Kato by ippon within just a few seconds in the final.
He was subsequently awarded a knighthood in the Légion d'honneur, the highest decoration in France, by French President Jacques Chirac. He also received a personal letter of congratulations from President Chirac for his achievement.
Jonard represented France again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, and won silver in the under 81 kg category, defeated in the final by Cuba's Isao Cruz.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Summer Deaflympics | 2nd place (silver) | |
| 2017 Summer Deaflympics | 3rd place (bronze) | |
| 2004 Summer Paralympics | 2004 | 1st place (gold) |
| 2008 Summer Paralympics | 2008 | 2nd place (silver) |
| 2013 Summer Deaflympics | 2013 | 2nd place (silver) |
| 2024 Summer Paralympics | 2024 | |
| judo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | 2024 | 3rd place (bronze) |
Awards and honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour 2004
- Officer of the National Order of Merit 2008
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3009022 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.