| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's rowing | ||
Representing  France | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | Lightweight coxless four |
Xavier Dorfman (born 12 May 1973 in Grenoble) is a French competition rower and Olympic champion.
Dorfman won a gold medal in the lightweight coxless fours, at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1] He is married to fellow rower Bénédicte Dorfman-Luzuy. [1]
Dorfman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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