From an early age, Benoit learned to cope with the foot deformity he was born with. Far from abandoning his desire to succeed in sport, like most boys his age, swimming became an inexhaustible source of motivation for him when he realized that his clubfoot was no longer an obstacle to performance. Reviewing the four Paralympic periods in which he participated, Benoît Huot, speaker, will talk with contagious enthusiasm about the importance of always believing in your dreams, identifying your goals, doing everything you can to achieve them, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Through his own story, with a convincing visual to back it up, he’ll inspire you to surpass yourself and push for success.

We all have to deal with adversity at some point in our lives. It can come in many forms; stress, pressure, mental illness, anxiety, depression, etc. In this conference, Benoit shares his story of waking up one morning, overnight, besieged by severe anxiety related to his sport, with 4 Paralympic Games and several world championships under his belt, without the shadow of this threat.

After nearly six months without being able to put his head under water, his preparation for his next championships is seriously affected. A return home… and to his roots, is necessary. Like millions of people around the world, Benoit must learn to accept, understand and live with this imposed guest. He tells you about his journey, his search for solutions, how he still and forever coexists with anxiety and optimises his performance in the face of adversity. How do you get back on the podium?