Simon Desthieux
Appearance
![]() Desthieux in 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nationality | French | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Belley, France | 3 December 1991|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Professional information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Biathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Lompnes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup debut | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teams | 3 (2014, 2018, 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | 2 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teams | 7 (2013–2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | 3 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seasons | 10 (2012/13–2021/22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Individual victories | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All victories | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Individual podiums | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All podiums | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Overall titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
|
Simon Desthieux (born 3 December 1991) is a retired French biathlete,[1] olympic champion and world champion.
He competed in the
Winter Olympics and won his first Olympic gold medal. In Antholz-Anterselva 2020
won his first World Championship title with men's relay.
He announced his retirement after the 2021/22 season.[2]
Biathlon results
Olympic Games
2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
— | 45th | 21st | — | 8th | — |
![]() |
27th | 12th | 7th | 22nd | 5th | Gold |
![]() |
17th | 24th | 7th | 16th | Silver | — |
World Championships
3 medals (1 gold, 2 silver)
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
— | 67th | — | — | — | — | — |
![]() |
49th | — | — | — | — | — | |
![]() |
28th | 12th | 6th | 24th | 9th | — | |
![]() |
51st | 34th | 27th | — | Silver | — | |
![]() |
6th | 5th | 32nd | 11th | 6th | 8th | — |
![]() |
59th | 18th | 8th | 5th | Gold | — | — |
![]() |
27th | Silver | 5th | 13th | 4th | — | — |
- *The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.
World Cup
- World Cup rankings
Season | Overall | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | |
2012–13 | – | 57th | — | — | – | 48th | – | 57th | — | — |
2013–14 | – | 20th | – | 19th | – | 22nd | – | 26th | – | 5th |
2014–15 | – | 56th | – | 65th | – | 51st | – | 43rd | — | — |
2015–16 | – | 16th | – | 26th | – | 21st | – | 20th | – | 10th |
2016–17 | – | 25th | – | 42nd | – | 19th | – | 23rd | – | 27th |
2017–18 | – | 8th | – | 10th | – | 6th | – | 10th | – | 11th |
2018–19 | – | 4th | – | 6th | – | 3rd | – | 4th | – | 6th |
2019–20 | – | 6th | – | 11th | – | 5th | – | 7th | – | 9th |
2020–21 | – | 9th | – | 22nd | – | 8th | – | 9th | – | 11th |
2021–22 | – | 7th | – | 3rd | – | 10th | – | 6th | – | 11th |
- Individual victories
2 victories (1 Sp, 1 MS)
No. | Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2020–21 | 6 March 2021 | ![]() |
10 km Sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
2 | 21 March 2021 | ![]() |
15 km Mass start | Biathlon World Cup |
- Relay victories
11 victories; victories at Winter Olympics are not counted as World Cup victories but are listed here.
No. | Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level | Team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2016–17 | 11 December 2016 | ![]() |
Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Béatrix / Fillon Maillet / Desthieux / Fourcade |
2 | 5 March 2017 | ![]() |
Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Béatrix / S.Fourcade / Desthieux / Fourcade | |
3 | 12 March 2017 | ![]() |
Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Dorin Habert / Bescond / Desthieux / Fillon Maillet | |
4 | 2017–18 | 20 February 2018 | ![]() |
Mixed Relay | Winter Olympic Games | Dorin Habert / Bescond / Desthieux / Fourcade |
5 | 2018–19 | 2 December 2018 | ![]() |
Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Braisaz / Fourcade / Desthieux
|
6 | 17 February 2019 | ![]() |
Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Chevalier
| |
7 | 2019–20 | 18 January 2020 | ![]() |
Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Jacquelin / Fourcade / Desthieux / Fillon Maillet |
8 | 25 January 2020 | ![]() |
Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Braisaz / Simon
| |
9 | 22 February 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva |
Relay | Biathlon World Championships | Jacquelin / Fourcade / Desthieux / Fillon Maillet | |
10 | 2020–21 | 15 January 2021 | ![]() |
Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Desthieux / Fillon Maillet / Claude / Jacquelin |
11 | 23 January 2021 | Antholz-Anterselva |
Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Guigonnat / Fillon Maillet / Desthieux / Jacquelin |
Junior World Championships
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
15th | 42nd | 15th | 2nd |
![]() |
1st | 7th | 5th | 5th |
![]() |
9th | 3rd | 10th | 3rd |
References
- ^ IBU Profile
- ^ "Biathlon. Simon Desthieux mettra un terme à sa carrière à la fin de la saison". ouest france. 15 March 2022.
External links
- Simon Desthieux at IBU
- Simon Desthieux at Olympics.com
- Simon Desthieux at Olympedia
- Simon Desthieux at the French Olympic and Sports Committee (archived) (in French)
- Simon Desthieux at Team France (in French)