Laurent Vidal

Laurent Vidal, who lived from 18 February 1984 to 10 November 2015, was a French professional triathlete. He won three French championships, in 2009, 2011 and 2012, and competed at two Olympic Games, placing 36th in Beijing in 2008 and fifth in London in 2012. He was a consistent performer on the International Triathlon Union circuit, won the Oceania Championships in 2010, took a bronze medal at the first World Championship event in Sydney in 2012 and finished 2013 ranked seventh in the World Triathlon Series. He divided his life between Sète in France and Christchurch in New Zealand, the home town of his fiancée Andrea Hewitt, and held a bachelor's degree in sports management.