Maxime Carabin

Maxime Carabin (born 18 September 2000) is a Paralympian sportsman from Belgium. He competes in Para-athletics in category T52 sprint events. He is a multiple world champion and world record holder in the T52 men's 100, 200  and 400 metres sprint.

Personal history
Carabin was born in Belgium in 2000. In November 2019 he lost the use of both legs in a freak accident during a match of handball. 8 months later, after having tried hand-bike racing (too complicated) and para-swimming (too solitary), he discovers wheelchair para-athletics and sets his eyes on the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Together with his entourage, in July 2023, he set up the non-profit "Wheeler Forever" with the stated goal of promoting and facilitating access to wheelchair para-athletics.

Athletics
After being classified as a T52 athlete, Carabin appeared at his first major international competition when he represented Belgium at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, France where he won the gold medal in both 100 and 400 metres sprints.

The following year Carabin did a repeat and again won both golds in the 100 and 400 metres sprint at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, added a third by also winning the 1500 metres and set championship records in all three events.

Awards
Belgian Paralympic Athlete of the Year (2023)