Véronique Claudel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Véronique•Claudel |
| Used name | Véronique•Claudel |
| Born | 22 November 1966 in Cornimont, Vosges (FRA) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | La Bressaude |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Véronique Claudel competed at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics, winning two relay medals, gold at Albertville and bronze in Lillehammer. She was a four-time medalist at the World Championships, but never made the top of the podium, with silvers in the relay in 1993 and 1995, and bronzes in the team event in 1994-95. Claudel was a 14-time French champion in biathlon. Competing for La Bressaude club, their biathlon race course and stadium was named in her honor. At the World Cup, Claudel competed in 96 events, with four podiums, all in the relay or team event, with one World Cup title in a team event. She had 11 World Cup top 10s, but never in an individual event.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Véronique Claudel | |||
| 7.5 kilometres Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 24 | |||||
| 15 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 3 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | France | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Véronique Claudel | |||
| 7.5 kilometres Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 15 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | France | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (0–2–2 1993 Borovets silver: 4×7.5 km relay; 1994 Canmore bronze: team; 1995 Antholz silver: 4×7.5 km relay, bronze: team)