Éric Biau

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Éric Biau
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Três Coroas C2 team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Mezzana C2
Silver medal – second place 1993 Mezzana C2 team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Nottingham C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Nottingham C2
Bronze medal – third place 1999 La Seu d'Urgell C2
Bronze medal – third place 1999 La Seu d'Urgell C2 team
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Roudnice nad Labem C2 team

Éric Biau (born 4 February 1964 in Paris) is a French slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.[1] He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (C2 team: 1997), three silvers (C2: 1993; C2 team: 1993, 1995) and three bronzes (C2: 1995, 1999; C2 team: 1999).

He also won a bronze medal in the C2 team event at the 1998 European Championships in Roudnice nad Labem.

Biau also finished 11th in the C2 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

His partner in the boat for most of his active career was Bertrand Daille.

World Cup individual podiums[]

Season Date Venue Position Event
1992 31 May 1992 Nottingham 3rd C2
1993 31 Aug 1993 Ocoee 2nd C2
1994 10 Jul 1994 Bourg St.-Maurice 2nd C2
1995 9 Jul 1995 Mezzana 3rd C2
1997 28 Jul 1997 Ocoee 3rd C2
3 Aug 1997 Minden 3rd C2
1998 2 Aug 1998 Wausau 1st C2

References[]

  1. ^ Canoë-kayak. Sept athlètes récompensés Bilan 2011. Le Pôle France à l'honneur avant les JO. "En présence des différents responsables techniques nationaux (J.-P. Crochet, course en ligne ; Fred Roberol, descente ; Vincent Recton et Éric Biau, slalom)"

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