Anne Briand-Bouthiaux
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Anne•Briand-Bouthiaux |
| Used name | Anne•Briand-Bouthiaux |
| Born | 2 June 1968 in Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin (FRA) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 52 kg |
| Affiliations | SM Veynois |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Anne Briand-Bouthiaux won three Olympic biathlon medals, highlighted by the gold in the relay at Albertville in 1992. She was also a seven-time medalist at the World Championships, winning golds in the team event in 1993 and in the 10 km in 1995. To this she added five silvers, three in the relay (1993, 1995-96) and two in the team event (1995-96). At the World Cup, Briand-Bouthiaux was overall champion for the 1994-95 season. She had 12 podiums in World Cup events, including six victories with three silvers and three bronzes.
During her ski career Briand-Bouthiaux continued to study veterinary medicine at l’École nationale vétérinaire de Lyon, graduating in 1993. She later obtained a degree in nutrition in 1997. Beginning in 1999, she worked as a Research Officer at the National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA) in Grignon.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Anne Briand | |||
| 7.5 kilometres Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 15 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 3 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | France | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Anne Briand-Bouthiaux | |||
| 7.5 kilometres Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 30 | |||||
| 15 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | France | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Anne Briand-Bouthiaux | |||
| 7.5 kilometres Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 54 | |||||
| 15 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 20 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | FRA |
Anne Briand-Bouthiaux |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Stéphane Bouthiaux
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Biathlon Championships (1–0–1 1995 Le Grand-Bornand gold: 3×6 km relay, bronze: 7.5 km sprint)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (2–3–2 1993 Borovets gold: team, silver: 4×7.5 km relay; 1995 Antholz gold: 7.5 km sprint, silver: 4×7.5 km relay, bronze: team; 1996 Ruhpolding silver: 4×7.5 km relay, bronze: team)