Patrice Bailly-Salins
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Patrice•Bailly-Salins |
| Used name | Patrice•Bailly-Salins |
| Born | 21 June 1964 in Morez, Jura (FRA) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Ski Club Morbier Bellefontaine, Morbier (FRA) / EMHM Morbier, Morbier (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Patrice Bailly-Salins competed at three Winter Olympics as a biathlete (1992, 1994, 1998), winning a bronze medal in the 1994 relay. His best individual Olympic finish was 11th in the 10 km sprint at the 1994 Lillehammer Games. His first major international title was at the 1984 World Military championships (CISM), but the highlight of Bailly-Salins’ career was winning the 1995 World Championship in the sprint event, also adding a relay silver medal that year. He was a six-time World Cup race champion, and in 1994 won the overall biathlon World Cup title. Bailly-Salins had a career in the French military, which was where he started in biathlon.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Patrice Bailly-Salins | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 30 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Patrice Bailly-Salins | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Patrice Bailly-Salins | |||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (1–1–0 1995 Antholz gold: 10 km sprint, silver: 4×7.5 km relay)