Gérald Métroz, born in 1962 in Martigny, Switzerland, had his life change drastically in 1964, losing both of his legs, when he was hit by train at the train station of his home town in Sembrancher, Switzerland.
Despite his tragic fate, he has made an adventure of his life.
His determination to become socially and career independent, surrounded by supportive friends and his love of sport brought him to ultimately to participate in the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta.
He is president and founder of his company GMSC (Gérald Métroz Sports Consulting) founded in 1991. Today, his newly-named Company is called Third Eye Services S.A..
He has been a sport journalist, president of his hometown hockey club, hockey coach, professional athlete and author of several books about international ice hockey.
His life experience, enthusiasm, books and documentary films have made Gérald Métroz a popular public speaker at conferences and presentations.
In his book, « Soudain un train » published by Verlag Autrement (Paris 2001), the author Jacques Briod unveils the personality, charisma, leadership and motivational qualities of Gérald Métroz.
His extraordinary destiny and life achievements have become well documented with interest and detail by the Swiss and international media.
– TV Show « Café des Sports » on Swiss channel « TSR » (Romand Swiss Television) presented by Nicolas Burgy about Ice-Hockey.
Since our meeting, but fun to be around. What a great man!
Présentation du film « Elle est pas belle la vie? » à la conférence finale du séminaire sur les droits de l’enfant en situation de handicap à l’Institut Kurt Bösch de Bramois (Suisse) organisé par l’Institut International des Droits de l’Enfant (IDE), en collaboration avec Pro Infirmis.