Thierry Gerbier
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thierry Paul Louis•Gerbier |
| Used name | Thierry•Gerbier |
| Born | 21 September 1965 in Chambéry, Savoie (FRA) |
| Died | 13 November 2013 (aged 48 years 1 month 22 days) in Le Pontet, Savoie (FRA) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Méribel |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Thierry Gerbier competed for France in biathlon at the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics. He was considered a pioneer of biathlon in France, starting with the sport as a youth in 1980. His greatest sporting achievements came at the 1990 World Championships when he won a silver medal in the relay and a bronze medal in the team event. Quiet and reserved, known as a lover of nature, he later worked for the French Nordic ski team as a technician.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Thierry Gerbier | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 41 | |||||
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRA |
Thierry Gerbier | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 39 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 6 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (0–1–1 1990 Minsk/Oslo/Kontiolahti silver: 4×7.5 km relay, bronze: team)