Anne Briand

Anne Briand (born 2 June 1968, in Mulhouse) is a former French biathlete. She belonged to the world's best biathletes in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, the first time this competition was introduced at the olympic level she won a gold medal with the French relay team. In 1995 she won the world title in the sprint event and also won the overall World Cup.

Anne Briand
Anne Briand during the individual of the 1992 Winter Olympics
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1968-06-02) 2 June 1968
Mulhouse, France
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSC Douanes Montgenevre
World Cup debut1990
Olympic Games
Teams3 – (1992, 1994, 1998)
Medals3 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams8 (1991–1999)
Medals7 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons9 (1990/91–1998/99)
Individual victories6
All victories10
Individual podiums16
All podiums25
Overall titles1 (1994−95)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 Albertville3 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1994 Lillehammer15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place1994 Lillehammer4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 BorovetsTeam event
Gold medal – first place1995 Antholz-Anterselva7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place1993 Borovetz4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1995 Antholz-AnterselvaTeam event
Silver medal – second place1995 Antholz-Anterselva4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1996 RuhpoldingTeam event
Silver medal – second place1996 Ruhpolding4 × 7.5 km relay

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