Florence Baverel-Robert

Florence Baverel was born on 24 May 1974 in Pontarlier, Doubs, France. She is a retired biathlete. Her first year in the sport was 1992 and she made her World Cup debut in 1994. Only one year later after Baverel joined the biathlon elite, at the World Championships in Antholz-Anterselva, she won won the silver medal in the relay. In the other events came 22nd in the Individual and 10th in the sprint. Baverel concluded the season at the prestigious 7th position. Next year at the 1996 World Championships in Ruhpolding, Baverel repeated her achievement by winning another silver medal in the relay. Placed 33rd in the Individual and 9th in the pursuit. The 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano were the first in her career. The best result Baverel made was with the relay team - 8th place. In the other disciplines she was 63rd in the Individual and 43rd in the sprint. In spite of this disappointing results, Baverel concluded at number 10 in the overall. The next three World Championships in Pokljuka, Kontiolahti and Holmenkollen, Baverel took part in only one event at each Championships. However, she did win a bronze medal in the relay in 1999 in Kontiolahti. That was her only medal from the three World Championships. During the 2000 World Championships held in Holmenkollen, Baverel competed in all races. She won a bronze medal in the 12.5 km pursuit. Finished 4th in the relay, 56th in the Individual, 32nd in the sprint and 10th in the mass start. But the following year, 2001 in Pokljuka, Baverel didn't win any medals at those Championships. She was 14th in the Individual, 21st in the sprint, 24th in the pursuit, 19th in the mass start and 5th in the relay. At the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, the second in her career, Baverel left empty handed, without medals. She came 11th in the Individual, 5th in the sprint, 14th in the pursuit and 9th in the relay. Before the Games, Baverel made one podium in the World Cup tour. She was 2nd in the pursuit in Östersund. After the Games, Baverel didn't impress much on a World Cup level during the next years. At the following three World Championships she didn't win any medals. Her best individual results were 8th in the pursuit and 9th in the sprint in 2005 in Hochfilzen and 9th in the Individual in Khanty-Mansiysk in 2003. The 2005-2006 season was the most successful in Baverel's entire career. It started with a 3rd place in the sprint and 4th in the following pursuit in Pokljuka. Also a 3rd position in the 15 km Individual in Brezno-Osrblie. But the sensation was at the 2006 Olympics in Turin. Florence Baverel dominated over all other biathletes and won the gold Olympic medal in the 7.5 km sprint. A couple of days later she won her second medal - a bronze with the relay team. In the other disciplines Baverel was 5th in the mass start, 26th in the Individual and 13th in the pursuit. The season concluded at number 10 in the overall. At her last two World Championships in 2006 in Pokljuka, Baverel won the bronze medal in the relay. And at the next in 2007 in Antholz-Anterselva, she won two silver medals - in the Individual and the relay. During the 2006-2007, Baverel managed a 2nd place in the Individual in Lahti, 3rd place in the sprint in Ruhpolding and 4th again in the sprint in Pokljuka. Her last season in the sport, Baverel ended up at 5th place in the overall, the best ever during her career.