Vincent Defrasne

Vincent Defrasne

Defrasne in 2009 in Sandnes.
Personal information
Full name	Vincent Defrasne
Born	(1977-03-09) 9 March 1977 (age 39) Pontarlier, France
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Club	EMHM - Pontarlier
World Cup debut	8 January 1999
Olympic Games
Teams	3 (2002, 2006, 2010)
Medals	3 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams	11 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Medals	6 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	12 (1998/99–2009/10)
Individual victories	3
All victories	7
Individual podiums	9
All podiums	28
Discipline titles	1: 1 Individual (2007–08)
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing  France Olympic Games 2006 Turin 12.5 km pursuit 2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 7.5 km relay 2006 Turin 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 2001 Pokljuka 4 × 7.5 km relay 2009 Pyeongchang Mixed relay 2007 Antholz-Anterselva Mixed relay 2004 Oberhof 4 × 7.5 km relay 2006 Pokljuka Mixed relay 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 12.5 km pursuit

Vincent Defrasne (born 9 March 1977) is a former French biathlete. He won a gold medal in the 12.5 km pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and a bronze medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

He was also a member of the winning Biathlon World Championship relay team in 2001, and the 2004 team which won bronze. At the Biathlon World Championship 2007 in Antholz, Defrasne earned a bronze medal, in the 12.5 km pursuit and a silver medal in the Mixed Relay event. In 2009 at the World Championships in Pyeongchang, Defrasne was part of the victorious mixed relay team.

Defrasne served as the flagbearer for France at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

He retired from the sport after the 2009–10 season.

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

3 medals (1 gold, 2 bronze)

6 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze)

3 victories (1 In, 1 Sp, 1 Pu)

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