Benjamin Daviet

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]

Benjamin Daviet
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1989-06-16) 16 June 1989
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
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

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]

References
  1. "Benjamin Daviet | Paralympic bio". Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Benjamin DAVIET – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. "Biathlon | Event Schedule Men's 7.5km, Standing – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. "Jeux paralympiques | Biathlon : l'or pour Benjamin Daviet | Nordic Mag | N°1 du Ski Nordique". Nordic Mag | N°1 du Ski Nordique (in French). 10 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. "Benjamin Daviet". Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  6. "Belarus' Yury Holub reigns supreme for second gold medal despite icy slip". Paralympic.org. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  7. Houston, Michael (16 January 2022). "Russian trio win again in biathlon at the World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 16 January 2022.


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