Olivier Girault
Olivier Girault (born February 22, 1973 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a now retired French team handball player, who is currently the coach of the Paris Handball team. He retired as a field player in 2008 after the victory of the France men's national handball team (of which he was the captain) at the Beijing Olympics.
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February 22, 1973 Pointe-à-Pitre , Guadeloupe, French West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | French | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1,83m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Paris Handball | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997-2008 | France | 231 | (527) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won all three major championships with the national team: world championship in 2001, European championship in 2006 and olympic champion in 2008, as mentioned above.
He also regularly works as a commentator and consultant on sports events for France Télévisions.
Clubs
- Vaires-sur-Marne
- Livry-Gargan handball
- Massy Essonne HB
- CD Bidasoa
- Paris Handball
Honors
- Club
- 2007 : Winner of French Cup
- 2008 : 2nd of the French Cup
- National team
- World Cup : 2001
- European Men's Handball Championship : 2006
External links
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