Simon Desthieux (born 3 December 1991) is a French biathlete,[1] olympic champion and world champion.
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Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1991-12-03) 3 December 1991 (age 30) Belley, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 4 (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
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He competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics for France where he finished 45th in the sprint and 21st in the pursuit. Desthieux won his first World Championship medal in Hochfilzen 2017 when he was a part of men's relay team that became second. Next year he was a part of France's mixed relay team in the 2018 Winter Olympics and won his first Olympic gold medal. In Antholz-Anterselva 2020 won his first World Championship title with men relay.
He announced his retirement after the 2021/22 season.[2]
2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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— | 45th | 21st | — | 8th | — |
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27th | 12th | 7th | 22nd | 5th | Gold |
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17th | 24th | 7th | 16th | Silver | — |
3 medals (1 gold, 2 silver)
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
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— | 67th | — | — | — | — | — |
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49th | — | — | — | — | — | |
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28th | 12th | 6th | 24th | 9th | — | |
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51st | 34th | 27th | — | Silver | — | |
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6th | 5th | 32nd | 11th | 6th | 8th | — |
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59th | 18th | 8th | 5th | Gold | — | — |
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28th | Silver | 5th | 13th | 4th | — | — |
Season | Overall | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | |||||
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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 |
2 victories (1 Sp, 1 MS)
No. | Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
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1 | 2020–21 | 6 March 2021 | ![]() | 10 km Sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
2 | 21 March 2021 | ![]() | 15 km Mass start | Biathlon World Cup |
11 victories; victories at Winter Olympics are not counted as World Cup victories, but are listed here.
No. | Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level | Team |
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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 | Bescond / Braisaz / Fourcade / Desthieux |
6 | 17 February 2019 | ![]() | Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Fillon Maillet / Desthieux / Aymonier / 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 | Fillon Maillet / Desthieux / Braisaz / Simon | |
9 | 22 February 2020 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Guigonnat / Fillon Maillet / Desthieux / Jacquelin |
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
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15th | 42nd | 15th | 2nd |
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1st | 7th | 5th | 5th |
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9th | 3rd | 10th | 3rd |
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