Benoit Valentin

Benoit Valentin (born (1992-12-08)8 December 1992 in Écully) is a French freestyle skier, specializing in halfpipe.[1]

Benoit Valentin
Born(1992-12-08)8 December 1992
Écully, France
World Cup career
Indiv. podiums4

Valentin competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for France. He placed 3rd in the qualifying round in the halfpipe, advancing to the final. He finished 10th in the final, with a best run of 61.00 points.[2][3]

As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 8th, in the 2011 halfpipe.[1]

Valentin made his World Cup debut in January 2008. As of April 2014, he has four World Cup podium finishes, with his best results a pair of silver medals in 2010–11. He won the World Cup Crystal Globe, finishing 1st in halfpipe in 2010–11.[1]

World Cup Podiums

[1]

Date Location Rank Event
21 January 2011KreischbergHalfpipe
20 March 2011La PlagneHalfpipe
4 March 2012MammothHalfpipe
22 August 2012CardronaHalfpipe

References

  1. FIS Profile
  2. "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  3. "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014.
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