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
CountryFrance
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classLW2
Medal record
Representing  France
Men's para biathlon
Winter Paralympics
2018 Pyeongchang7.5km standing
2018 Pyeongchang12.5km standing
2018 Pyeongchang15km standing
World Championships
2017 Finsterau15km standing
2015 Cable7.5km standing
2017 Finsterau12.5km standing
2015 Cable15km standing
2017 Finsterau7.5km standing
Men's para cross-country skiing
Winter Paralympics
2018 Pyeongchang4 x 2.5km open relay
2018 Pyeongchang20km free standing
2014 Sochi4 x 2.5km open relay
World Championships
2015 Cable4 x 2.5km open relay
2017 Finsterau10km freestyle standing
2017 Finsterau4 x 2.5km open relay
2015 Cable1km sprint classic standing
2015 Cable10km freestyle standing

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]

References
  1. "Benjamin Daviet | Paralympic bio". Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  2. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Benjamin DAVIET – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  3. "Biathlon | Event Schedule Men's 7.5km, Standing – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  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). 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  5. "Benjamin Daviet". Retrieved 2018-03-11.


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