Benjamin Daviet

French cross-country skier and biathlete From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Benjamin Daviet (born 16 June 1989) is a French male cross-country skier and biathlete. He has competed at the Winter Paralympics twice in his career in 2014 and 2018.[1] Daviet claimed the first Paralympic gold medal of his career after winning the men's 7.5km standing biathlon event during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[2][3][4]

NationalityFrench
Born (1989-06-16) 16 June 1989 (age 36)
Annecy, France
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Country France
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Benjamin Daviet
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1989-06-16) 16 June 1989 (age 36)
Annecy, France
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classLW2
Medal record
Representing  France
Winter Paralympics
Men's para biathlon
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang7.5km standing
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang12.5km standing
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing12.5km standing
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang15km standing
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang4 x 2.5km open relay
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing1.5km standing
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang20km free standing
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing12.5km free standing
Bronze medal – third place2014 Sochi4 x 2.5km open relay
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing4 × 2.5 km relay open
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano CortinaSprint standing
World Championships
Men's para biathlon
Gold medal – first place2017 Finsterau15km standing
Silver medal – second place2015 Cable7.5km standing
Silver medal – second place2017 Finsterau12.5km standing
Bronze medal – third place2015 Cable15km standing
Bronze medal – third place2017 Finsterau7.5km standing
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2015 Cable4 x 2.5km open relay
Gold medal – first place2017 Finsterau10km freestyle standing
Gold medal – first place2017 Finsterau4 x 2.5km open relay
Silver medal – second place2015 Cable1km sprint classic standing
Silver medal – second place2015 Cable10km freestyle standing
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Career

Daviet made his Paralympic debut during the 2014 Winter Paralympics and claimed a bronze medal in the cross-country skiing 4 x 2.5 km relay open event.[5]

He won the bronze medal in the men's 10 km standing biathlon event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[6][7]

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