Sports Excellence
Hall of fame
LUC ABALO
Born on September 6, 1984 in Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Sport: Handball - Position: Right Wing
Height: 1.82m / 6’0”
Luc Abalo was a member of the Île-de-France Youth Handball Academy at CDFAS from 2000 to 2002.
Achievements:
- Olympic Champion 2008, 2012, 2020
- World Champion 2009, 2011, 2017
- European Champion 2006, 2010, 2014
- Winner of the Champions League in 2009
AXEL CHAPELLE
Born on April 24, 1995 in Colombes, France
Discipline: Pole vault
Height: 1.81m / 5’11”
Axel Chapelle has been training at CDFAS with the "National Training Center" since 2017.
Achievements:
- 3rd at the 2018 World Cup
- Runner-up in Europe 2017
- Junior European Runner-up in 2013
- French Indoor Champion in 2019
HUGO DESCAT
Born on August 16, 1992 in Paris, France
Sport: Handball - Position: Left Wing
Height: 1.83m / 6’0”
Hugo Descat was a member of the Île-de-France Youth Handball Academy at CDFAS from 2008 to 2009.
Achievements:
- 2020 Olympic Champion
- 4th at the 2021 World Championship
- Winner of the European Youth Olympic Festival in 2009
- 3rd at the 2013 World Junior Championship
FRANCK ELEMBA
Born on July 21, 1990 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Discipline: Shot put
Height: 1.98m / 6’6”
Franck Elemba has been training regularly at CDFAS since 2016.
Achievements:
- 4th at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016
- Winner of the African Games in 2015
- Runner-up in Africa 2016
OLIVIA EPOUPA
Born on April 30, 1994 in Paris, France
Sport: Basketball - Position: Point guard
Height: 1.65m / 5’5”
Olivia Epoupa was a member of the Île-de-France Youth Basketball Academy at CDFAS from 2007 to 2009.
Achievements:
- European Runner-up 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
- European Champion U20 2014
- European Champion U18 2012
YANN GENTY
Born on December 26, 1981 in Enghien-les-Bains, France
Sports: Handball - Position : Goalkeeper
Height: 1.85m / 6’1”
Yann Genty was a member of the Île-de-France Youth Handball Academy at CDFAS.
Achievements:
- 2020 Olympic Champion
- Voted best goalkeeper of the French Championship in 2015 and 2019
- French Champion in 2021
NINON GUILLON-ROMARIN
Born on April 15, 1995 in Metz
Discipline: Pole vault
Height: 1.63m / 5’4”
Ninon Guillon-Romarin has been training at CDFAS with the "National Training Center" since 2017.
Achievements:
- French record older (4m75) and French indoor record holder (4m73)
- 3rd in the 2018 World Cup
- 3rd at the European Team Championships in 2017 and 2019
- French Champion in 2016, 2018, 2019 and French Indoor Champion in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
ROSE LOGA
Born on July 27, 2002
Discipline: Hammer throw
Rose Loga has been a member of the Île-de-France Youth Athletics Academy at CDFAS since 2017.
Achievements:
- Runner-up in the U20 World Championship 2021
- Runner-up in the U20 European Championship 2021
- Runner-up in France 2021
- French Junior Hammer Throw record
VÉRONIQUE MANG
Born on December 15, 1984 in Douala, Cameroon
Discipline: 100m and 200m.
Height: 1.70m / 5’7”
Véronique Mang trains regularly at CDFAS. She also coaches mental preperation for the Île-de-France Youth Athletics Academy at CDFAS.
Achievements:
- 3rd at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 (4x100m relay)
- European Champion in the 100m team event in 2010 and 2011
- European Runner-up in 100m and 4x100m in 2010
DIKA MEM
Born on August 31, 1997 in Paris, France
Sport: Handball - Position: Right Back
Height: 1.94m / 6’4”
Dika Mem was a member of the Île-de-France Youth Handball Academy at CDFAS from 2012 to 2015.
Achievements:
- 2020 Olympic Champion
- World Champion 2017
- Winner of the Champions League 2021
SARAH MICHEL
Born on January 10, 1989 in Ris-Orangis, France
Sport: Basketball - Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 1.80m / 5’11”
Sarah Michel was a member of the Île-de-France Youth Basketball Academy at CDFAS from 2003 to 2004.
Achievements:
- 2020 Olympic Runner-up
- European Runner-up in 2015, 2017 and 2021
- 4th at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016
DYLAN NAHI
Born on November 30, 1999 in Paris, France
Sport: Handball - Position: Left Wing
Height: 1.92m / 6’4”
Dylan Nahi was a member of the Île-de-France Youth Handball Academy at CDFAS from 2015 to 2017.
Achievements:
- World Junior Champion in 2019
- World Youth Champion in 2017
- European Youth Champion in 2016
- Champions League Finalist in 2017
- Youngest player to have ever played for the French national team
AURELIEN QUINION
Born on January 27, 1993 in Paris, France
Discipline: Racewalking
Height: 1.78m / 5’10”
Aurélien Quinion has been training at CDFAS with the "National Training Center" since 2020.
Achievements:
- 2021 French Champion in the 5,000m indoor race
FATIMATOU SACKO
Born on April 12, 1985 in Paris, France
Sport: Basketball - Position : Small Forward
Height: 1.83m / 6’0”
Fatimatou Sacko was a member of the Île-de-France Youth Basketball Academy at CDFAS from 1998 to 2000.
Achievements:
- French LFB Champion 2010, 2014, 2019
- Winner of the EuroCup 2015
- Winner of the French Basketball Cup 2010, 2011 and 2013
DIANDRA TCHATCHOUANG
Born on June 14, 1991 in Villepinte, France
Sport: Basketball - Position: Small Forward
Height: 1.89m / 6’2”
Diandra Tchatchouang was a member of the Île-de-France Youth Basketball Academy at CDFAS from 2003 to 2005.
Achievements :
- 2020 Olympic Runner-up
- European Runner-up in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2021
- European Champion U16 in 2007