Vincent Defrasne

Vincent Defrasne
Defrasne in 2009 in Sandnes.
Personal information
Full nameVincent Defrasne
Born (1977-03-09) 9 March 1977
Pontarlier, France
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubEMHM - Pontarlier
World Cup debut8 January 1999
Olympic Games
Teams3 (2002, 2006, 2010)
Medals3 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams11 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Medals6 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons12 (1998/99–2009/10)
Individual victories3
All victories7
Individual podiums9
All podiums28
Discipline titles1:
1 Individual (2007–08)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  France
Olympic Games
2006 Turin12.5 km pursuit
2002 Salt Lake City4 × 7.5 km relay
2006 Turin4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
2001 Pokljuka4 × 7.5 km relay
2009 PyeongchangMixed relay
2007 Antholz-AnterselvaMixed relay
2004 Oberhof4 × 7.5 km relay
2006 PokljukaMixed relay
2007 Antholz-Anterselva12.5 km pursuit

Vincent Defrasne (born 9 March 1977) is a former French biathlete. He won a gold medal in the 12.5 km pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and a bronze medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

He was also a member of the winning Biathlon World Championship relay team in 2001, and the 2004 team which won bronze. At the Biathlon World Championship 2007 in Antholz, Defrasne earned a bronze medal, in the 12.5 km pursuit and a silver medal in the Mixed Relay event. In 2009 at the World Championships in Pyeongchang, Defrasne was part of the victorious mixed relay team.

Defrasne served as the flagbearer for France at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

He retired from the sport after the 2009–10 season.