Julien Absalon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Julien Arnaud•Absalon |
| Used name | Julien•Absalon |
| Born | 16 August 1980 in Remiremont, Vosges (FRA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Vôge TTT |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
The most successful male cross-country mountain biker, Julien Absalon has won all titles available to him. From 2004 through 2007, he claimed four consecutive world titles, and in 2004 and 2008, and again in 2014, he also won the Olympic gold medal. In addition, he was the 2006 European Champion, and won the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup (cross-country) six times (2003, 2006-09, 2014). At the French Championships, Absalon won eight consecutive titles between 2003 and 2010. Before joining the seniors, he also won world titles as a junior (1998) and Under-23 (2001-02).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | FRA |
Julien Absalon | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | FRA |
Julien Absalon | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | FRA |
Julien Absalon | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | FRA |
Julien Absalon | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) | 8 |