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Sandrine Bailly

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Sandrine Bailly, born on 25 November 1979 in Belley, Ain, is a former French biathlete who retired after the 2009-10 season. She won the overall Biathlon World Cup in 2004-05, the most successful season of her career, and finished second overall in 2007-08, winning the pursuit discipline ranking in both seasons. In 2003 she became world champion in the 10 km pursuit, sharing the title with the German biathlete Martina Glagow. She has 20 World Cup victories, eight World Championships medals and two Olympic medals, including the silver in the relay at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and she often closed out relays for the French national team.

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1979 1
Gender
Female 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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    born 25 November 1979
  • Achievements, World Championships
    8 medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze)
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    the most successful female athlete in the overall World Cup
  • Lead, nationality
    is a former French biathlete
  • Competed In: 2010 Winter Olympics, Career
    at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia
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