Benjamin Daviet

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Benjamin Daviet
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1989-06-16) 16 June 1989 (age 34)
Annecy, France
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability class LW2
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Winter Paralympics
Men's para biathlon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang 7.5km standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Pyeongchang 12.5km standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Beijing 12.5km standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 Pyeongchang 15km standing
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Pyeongchang 4 x 2.5km open relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 Beijing 1.5km standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 Pyeongchang 20km free standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Beijing 12.5km free standing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Sochi 4 x 2.5km open relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Beijing 4 × 2.5 km relay open
World Championships
Men's para biathlon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Finsterau15km standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Cable7.5km standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 Finsterau12.5km standing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2015 Cable15km standing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 Finsterau7.5km standing
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Cable4 x 2.5km open relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Finsterau10km freestyle standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Finsterau4 x 2.5km open relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Cable1km sprint classic standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Cable10km freestyle standing

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]

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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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References

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  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.
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