My story

“Shams” to those close to me, 27 years old & an athlete specialized in racewalking

My sporting story didn’t start with athletics. For more than 20 years, I practiced taekwondo before making a decision that would completely change my life: I launched into athletics & discovered racewalking.

I came to this discipline without a high-level background, without a traditional pathway & without certainty about how far I could go.

But very quickly, I understood that I had something to build.

So I made a choice that few people are willing to make: I decided to believe in my potential & to give sport a real place in my life.

I left my job to become self-employed so I could organize my life around my training. Since then, I work every day to improve, chaining training sessions, competitions & trips, while financing a large part of my project myself.

Progress that pushes me to dream bigger

In just a few years, I have progressed a lot.

I discovered racewalking, learned the demands of this discipline & began measuring myself against much more experienced athletes.

Today, I am among the best French racewalkers in my category.

I notably managed to win a bronze medal at the French Championships after only a few years in athletics.

But for me, that podium is not an end in itself.

It is proof

Proof that hard work pays off. Proof that my progress is real. And above all, proof that I can still go much further.

My goal: to reach a new level

I am now preparing a new season with a much greater ambition: to continue climbing the French & international racewalking rankings.

My mid-term objective is to take part in the biggest international competitions, accumulate points in the world ranking & give myself a chance to represent a country at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

I know this goal is extremely ambitious

I also know the road will be long.

But I’d rather aim for something that seems difficult than spend my life wondering what I could have accomplished if I had really tried.

Why your support matters

Racewalking is a demanding discipline that requires a huge investment.

Behind a few dozen minutes of competition lie hundreds of hours of training, physical preparation, recovery & travel.

You also have to finance competitions, transport, accommodation, training camps, sporting equipment, gear, medical care related to the practice & everything that allows an athlete to train under good conditions.

Today, I carry a large part of this project alone.

I am not just looking to fund a dream.

I am looking to give myself the means to turn an ambition into a real sporting project.

Every euro raised will allow me to devote more resources to my training & my progress.

What will your donations be used for?

The donations raised will be used in particular to finance:

• competition registrations,
• travel in France & abroad,
• accommodation during competitions & training camps,
• sporting equipment & gear,
• physical preparation & recovery,
• various costs related to athletic follow-up,
• travel necessary to take part in international competitions & accumulate points in the world ranking,
• training camps to prepare for major events.

Why support me?

Because my project is not based solely on a dream.

It is based on sacrifices, work & results.

I started far from here.

I changed sport after more than 20 years of taekwondo. I began athletics without knowing how far it could take me. I progressively raised my level, changed my way of life & accepted taking risks to give my project a real chance.

I am not asking you to believe that I will necessarily be at the 2028 Olympic Games.

I am asking you to believe that I will do everything I can to get there.

And if I don’t make it, I at least want to be able to look at myself in the mirror knowing that I left nothing to chance.

Every donation counts

You don’t need to give a large sum to take part in my project.

5 €, 10 €, 20 € or more: every contribution represents a small part of this adventure.

And if you can’t give, simply sharing my project with those around you can already make a huge difference.

Behind this link, there is not just a fundraiser.

There are several years of work, sacrifices, kilometers covered, sometimes tough training & an ambition that becomes a little more concrete every day.

Today, I need you to write the next chapter.

My goal is to keep improving, get closer to the highest level & why not, turn this Olympic dream into reality.

Thank you to everyone who chooses to believe in my project, contribute, share or simply follow my adventure.

You never know how far a dream can take you when you truly decide to give it a chance.

A small benefit for you

Depending on the collection framework, your donation may be eligible for a 66% tax reduction, subject to legal conditions

Shams

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