Florence Baverel-Robert

Florence Baverel (born 24 May 1974 in Pontarlier, Doubs), is a retired French biathlete who competed in the biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Baverel-Robert won the gold medal in the women's 7.5 km sprint. She placed 26th in the women's 15 km individual event, 5th in the 12.5 km mass start and 13th in the 10 km pursuit final.[1]

Florence Baverel
Personal information
Birth nameFlorence Baverel
Born24 May 1974 (1974-05-24) (age 46)
Pontarlier, Doubs, France
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  France
Olympic Games
2006 Torino 7.5 km sprint
2006 Torino 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
1995 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay
1996 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay
2007 Antholz-Anterselva 15 km individual
2007 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 6 km relay
2007 Antholz-Anterselva Mixed relay
1996 Ruhpolding Team event
1999 Kontiolahti 4 × 7.5 km relay
2000 Oslo 10 km pursuit
2006 Pokljuka Mixed relay

She married fellow French biathlete Julien Robert. They have one daughter Rose. Now they are divorced.

At the end of the 2006-07 World Cup season, which she finished in 5th place in the overall standings (her best career result), she announced the end of her career.

Achievements
  • Biathlon World Cup
    • 1 × 5th place in overall (2006/07)
    • 2 × 7th place in overall (1994/95, 1995/96)
    • 1 victory in the trials for the World Cup

References
  1. "Florence Baverel-Robert". 2006 Winter Olympics profile. Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2006-12-29.


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