Martin Fourcade. Photo from his official Instagram account.
(From left to right) Martin Fourcade with his brothers Simon and Brice in childhood
Martin Fourcade in youth
5 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin, 66120 Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France
Martin Fourcade studied at Lycée et Collège Climatique et Sportif Pierre de Coubertin from 2001 to 2008.
Martin Fourcade in youth
2009
Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea
(From left to right) Vincent Jay, Vincent Defrasne, Martin Fourcade and Simon Fourcade take fourth place during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay event, Pyeongchang, South Korea. Photo by Agence Zoom.
2009
Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea
Martin Fourcade (right) and Simon Fourcade take fourth place during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay event, Pyeongchang, South Korea. Photo by Agence Zoom.
2009
Ostersund, Sweden
Martin Fourcade skis during men's 10 km sprint in the E.ON Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Ostersund, Sweden. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2009
Ostersund, Sweden
Martin Fourcade celebrates after winning the first men's 4x7.5 km relay in the E.ON Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Ostersund, Sweden. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2009
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade competes during the men's 10 km sprint in the IBU Biathlon World Cup, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade in action during men's 10 km sprint at Whistler Olympic Park, Whistler, Canada. Photo by Carl Yarbrough/Sports Illustrated.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade celebrates crossing the line to win silver in the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park Cross-Country Stadium, Canada. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Whistler Olympic Park, Canada. Photo by Philippe Montigny/Agence Zoom.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Whistler Olympic Park, Canada. Photo by Philippe Montigny/Agence Zoom.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Whistler Olympic Park, Canada. Photo by Philippe Montigny/Agence Zoom.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Whistler Olympic Park, Canada. Photo by Philippe Montigny/Agence Zoom.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Michael Greis (left) of Germany and Martin Fourcade compete during the men's 4 x 7.5 km biathlon relay on day 15 of the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park Cross-Country Stadium, Canada. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
2010
Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade leads Klemen Bauer of Slovenia on his way to the second season victory during the men's sprint in the E.On Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2010
Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade competes during the men's sprint in the E.On Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Oslo, Norway.
2010
Oslo, Norway
Simon Schempp of Germany (left) and Ivan Tcherezov of Russia (right) watch Martin Fourcade jumping on the podium after the men's pursuit in the E.On Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2010
Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade shakes hands with King Harald V of Norway after winning the men's 12.5 km pursuit race at Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/WireImage.
2010
Oestersund, Sweden
Martin Fourcade competes in the men's 20 km individual during the IBU Biathlon World Cup, Oestersund, Sweden. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2012
Sportivnaya st., 24, Khanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District, Russia, 628002
Martin Fourcade competes ahead of Arnd Peiffer of Germany in the men's 12.5 km pursuit event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup at Winter Sports Center of Filipenko, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
2012
Hochfilzen, Austria
Vincent Jay, Jean Guillaume Beatrix, Alexis Boeuf, Martin Fourcade take 2nd place during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's relay, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden.
2012
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's relay, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2012
Sportivnaya st., 24, Khanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District, Russia, 628002
Magdalena Neuner of Germany celebrates with Martin Fourcade after the women's 12.5 km mass start event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup at Winter Sports Center of Filipenko, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
2012
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade shoots during the 10 km sprint at the IBU Biathlon World Championships at Chiemgau Arena, Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein for BMW.
2012
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 12.5 km pursuit during the IBU Biathlon World Championships at Chiemgau Arena, Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts.
2012
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 12.5 km pursuit during the IBU Biathlon World Championships at Chiemgau Arena, Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts.
2014
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade on the course during the IBU Biathlon World Cup race in Pokljuka. Photo by Rok Rakun/Pacific Press/LightRocket.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade practices at the shooting range in foggy conditions before the men's 15 km mass start during day 11 of the Sochi Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Richard Heathcote.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade stretches for the finish line next to Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway in the men's 15 km mass start during day 11 of the Sochi Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Harry How.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade wins the silver medal during the biathlon men's 15 km mass start at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade competes in the biathlon men's 15 km mass start at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade competes in the biathlon men's 15 km mass start at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade takes 1st place during the biathlon men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the biathlon men's 20 km individual race at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2016
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the 12.5 km men's pursuit, Pokljuka, Slovenia. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2016
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade competes during the 12.5 km men's pursuit, Pokljuka, Slovenia. Photo by Christian Manzoni.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade takes 1st place during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's and women's pursuit, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's mass start, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade competes during the 10 km men's sprint, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's mass start, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's mass start, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2016
Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade wins the gold medal during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's sprint, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2016
Antholz, Italy
Martin Forcade during the biathlon training at the IBU Biathlon World Cup Antholz, Antholz, Italy. Photo by Trond Tandberg.
2016
Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade and Simon Schempp of Germany at the shooting range during the IBU Biathlon World Championships mixed relay, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2016
Oslo, Norway
(From left to right) Martin Fourcade, Marie Dorin Habert, Quentin Fillon Maillet and Anais Bescond celebrate winning the gold medal during the IBU Biathlon World Championships mixed relay at Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts.
2016
Oslo, Norway
Gold medalist Martin Fourcade, following the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's sprint, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade wins the silver medal during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Dominik Landertinger (left) of Austria and Martin Fourcade compete in the men's 4x7.5 km relay at the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
(From left to right) Simon Desthieux, Martin Fourcade, Quentin Fillon Maillet and Jean-Guillaume Beatrix celebrate the silver medal won during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade (left) and 1st placed, biathlete Simon Schempp of Germany, seen after the men's 15 km mass start event at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade competes in the men's 15 km mass start event at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade in action during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's mass start, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade (left) competes to win gold in the men's 12.5 km pursuit competition at the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon. Photo by Andrei Anosov/Russian Biathlon Union/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
(From left to right) Medalists Anton Shipulin of Russia (silver), Martin Fourcade (gold) and Julian Eberhard of Austria (bronze) pose at an award ceremony for the men's 12.5 km pursuit competition at the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon. Photo by Andrei Anosov/Russian Biathlon Union/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 20 km single competition at the Biathlon World Championship, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Martin Schutt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 20 km single competition at the Biathlon World Championship, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Martin Schutt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, 수하리 241-8
Martin Fourcade wins the gold medal during the biathlon men's 15 km mass start at Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, 수하리 241-8
Martin Fourcade celebrates winning the gold medal during the biathlon 2x6 km women + 2x7.5 km men mixed relay on day 11 of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, 수하리 241-8
Martin Fourcade celebrates with teammates Anais Bescond, Marie Dorin Habert and Simon Desthieux after winning the gold medal during the biathlon 2x6 km women + 2x7.5 km men mixed relay on day 11 of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Photo by Matthias Hangst.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, 수하리 241-8
Martin Fourcade celebrates winning the gold medal during the victory ceremony following the biathlon men's 15 km mass start on day nine of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Pyeongchang, South Korea. Photo by Jean Catuffe.
2018
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade takes 1st place during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's 20 km individual race, Pokljuka, Slovenia. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2018
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade in action during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's sprint, Pokljuka, Slovenia. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2018
Schüttachstraße 2, 6395 Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade competes in the men's 10 km sprint during the IBU World Cup at the Biathlon Stadium Hochfilzen, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts.
2018
Ostersund, Sweden
Martin Fourcade (front) competes at the shooting range in the men's 10 km sprint competition at the IBU Biathlon World Cup meet in Ostersund. Photo by Sergei Bobylev/TASS.
2018
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade during a training session at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance.
2018
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade during a training session at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade competes during the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade after the flower ceremony following the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade at the flower ceremony following the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway and Martin Fourcade at the medal ceremony following the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Philipp Horn of Germany and Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 4x6 km relay at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Gold medalists Quentin Fillon Maillet, Simon Desthieux, Martin Fourcade and Emilien Jacquelin at the medal ceremony after the men's 4x7.5 km relay competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade at the flower ceremony following the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade and Philipp Horn of Germany in action during the men's 4x6 km relay competition at the IBU World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
Martin Fourcade was trained at the École militaire de haute montagne (High Mountain Military School), Chamonix, France.
Martin Fourcade with his career trophies in the background. Image from video by EBU/Alexis Boeuf.
2014
Sochi Medals Plaza, Sochi, Russia
Silver medalist Martin Fourcade celebrates during the medal ceremony for the men's 15 km mass start on day 11 of the Sochi Winter Olympics at Medals Plaza, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Streeter Lecka.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Silver medalists in the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay (from left to right) Quentin Fillon Maillet, Simon Desthieux, Martin Fourcade and Jean-Guillaume Beatrix celebrate on the podium, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade celebrates his bronze medal won at the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's individual, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2018
Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea
Gold medalist Martin Fourcade celebrates on the podium during the Award Ceremony of the men's 15 km mass start biathlon event at the Medal Plaza in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance.
2018
55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France
Martin Fourcade, biathlon Gold medalist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, poses at the Elysee Palace after a cocktail reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in honor of the French Winter Olympic team, Paris, France. Photo by Frederic Stevens.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Silver medalist Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway, gold medalist Martin Fourcade and bronze medalist Dominik Landertinger of Austria at the medal ceremony during the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
Martin Fourcade was named Knight of the National Order of Merit in 2010.
In 2013, Martin Fourcade became the first French athlete ever to receive the Holmenkollen Medal, the highest Norwegian honour in skiing. Photo by Kaisa Mäkäräinen.
2009
Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea
(From left to right) Vincent Jay, Vincent Defrasne, Martin Fourcade and Simon Fourcade take fourth place during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay event, Pyeongchang, South Korea. Photo by Agence Zoom.
2009
Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea
Martin Fourcade (right) and Simon Fourcade take fourth place during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay event, Pyeongchang, South Korea. Photo by Agence Zoom.
2009
Ostersund, Sweden
Martin Fourcade skis during men's 10 km sprint in the E.ON Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Ostersund, Sweden. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2009
Ostersund, Sweden
Martin Fourcade celebrates after winning the first men's 4x7.5 km relay in the E.ON Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Ostersund, Sweden. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2009
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade competes during the men's 10 km sprint in the IBU Biathlon World Cup, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade in action during men's 10 km sprint at Whistler Olympic Park, Whistler, Canada. Photo by Carl Yarbrough/Sports Illustrated.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade celebrates crossing the line to win silver in the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park Cross-Country Stadium, Canada. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Whistler Olympic Park, Canada. Photo by Philippe Montigny/Agence Zoom.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Whistler Olympic Park, Canada. Photo by Philippe Montigny/Agence Zoom.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Whistler Olympic Park, Canada. Photo by Philippe Montigny/Agence Zoom.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the men's biathlon 15 km mass start on day 10 of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Whistler Olympic Park, Canada. Photo by Philippe Montigny/Agence Zoom.
2010
5 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Michael Greis (left) of Germany and Martin Fourcade compete during the men's 4 x 7.5 km biathlon relay on day 15 of the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park Cross-Country Stadium, Canada. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
2010
Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade leads Klemen Bauer of Slovenia on his way to the second season victory during the men's sprint in the E.On Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2010
Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade competes during the men's sprint in the E.On Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Oslo, Norway.
2010
Oslo, Norway
Simon Schempp of Germany (left) and Ivan Tcherezov of Russia (right) watch Martin Fourcade jumping on the podium after the men's pursuit in the E.On Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2010
Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade shakes hands with King Harald V of Norway after winning the men's 12.5 km pursuit race at Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/WireImage.
2010
Khanty-Mansiysk, Russian Federation
Martin Fourcade shows his Olympic medal and his globe for the victory in the pursuit World Cup during a special photocall during the E.On Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2010
Oestersund, Sweden
Martin Fourcade competes in the men's 20 km individual during the IBU Biathlon World Cup, Oestersund, Sweden. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2010
Whistler, Canada
Martin Fourcade portrayed with his silver medal for 15 km mass start at Vancouver Winter Olympics, Whistler, Canada. Photo by Philippe Petit/Paris Match.
2012
Sportivnaya st., 24, Khanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District, Russia, 628002
Martin Fourcade competes ahead of Arnd Peiffer of Germany in the men's 12.5 km pursuit event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup at Winter Sports Center of Filipenko, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
2012
Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
Martin Fourcade poses with his World Cup winner trophy during the IBU Awarding Ceremony at Ugra Classic concert hall, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
2012
Hochfilzen, Austria
Vincent Jay, Jean Guillaume Beatrix, Alexis Boeuf, Martin Fourcade take 2nd place during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's relay, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden.
2012
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade takes 2nd place during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's relay, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2012
Sportivnaya st., 24, Khanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District, Russia, 628002
Magdalena Neuner of Germany celebrates with Martin Fourcade after the women's 12.5 km mass start event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup at Winter Sports Center of Filipenko, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
2012
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade shoots during the 10 km sprint at the IBU Biathlon World Championships at Chiemgau Arena, Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein for BMW.
2012
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 12.5 km pursuit during the IBU Biathlon World Championships at Chiemgau Arena, Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts.
2012
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 12.5 km pursuit during the IBU Biathlon World Championships at Chiemgau Arena, Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts.
2012
Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade took 1st place during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's pursuit, Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom.
2014
Sochi Medals Plaza, Sochi, Russia
Silver medalist Martin Fourcade celebrates during the medal ceremony for the men's 15 km mass start on day 11 of the Sochi Winter Olympics at Medals Plaza, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Streeter Lecka.
2014
Medals Plaza, Sochi, Russian Federation
Silver medalist Martin Fourcade receives his medal from french Olympian Jean-Claude Killy during the medal ceremony for the men's 15 km mass start on day 11 of the Sochi Winter Olympics at Medals Plaza, Sochi, Russia. Photo by John Berry.
2014
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade on the course during the IBU Biathlon World Cup race in Pokljuka. Photo by Rok Rakun/Pacific Press/LightRocket.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade practices at the shooting range in foggy conditions before the men's 15 km mass start during day 11 of the Sochi Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Richard Heathcote.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade stretches for the finish line next to Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway in the men's 15 km mass start during day 11 of the Sochi Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Harry How.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade wins the silver medal during the biathlon men's 15 km mass start at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade competes in the biathlon men's 15 km mass start at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade competes in the biathlon men's 15 km mass start at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom.
2014
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Martin Fourcade and his three Olympic Medals, two gold and a silver, from the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Photo by Frederic Stevens.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade takes 1st place during the biathlon men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2014
Olympic records st., 16, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 354392
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the biathlon men's 20 km individual race at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center, Sochi, Russia. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2016
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the 12.5 km men's pursuit, Pokljuka, Slovenia. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2016
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade competes during the 12.5 km men's pursuit, Pokljuka, Slovenia. Photo by Christian Manzoni.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade takes 1st place during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's and women's pursuit, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's mass start, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade competes during the 10 km men's sprint, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Christian Manzoni/NordicFocus.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's mass start, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2016
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Martin Fourcade at the shooting range during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's mass start, Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2016
Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade wins the gold medal during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's sprint, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2016
Antholz, Italy
Martin Forcade during the biathlon training at the IBU Biathlon World Cup Antholz, Antholz, Italy. Photo by Trond Tandberg.
2016
Oslo, Norway
Martin Fourcade and Simon Schempp of Germany at the shooting range during the IBU Biathlon World Championships mixed relay, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2016
Oslo, Norway
(From left to right) Martin Fourcade, Marie Dorin Habert, Quentin Fillon Maillet and Anais Bescond celebrate winning the gold medal during the IBU Biathlon World Championships mixed relay at Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts.
2016
Oslo, Norway
Gold medalist Martin Fourcade, following the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's sprint, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom.
2016
Medal Plaza, Oslo, Norway
(From left to right) Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (silver) of Norway, Martin Fourcade (gold) and Sergey Semenov (bronze) of Ukraine celebrate their medals following the men's 10 km sprint during day 3 of the IBU Biathlon World Championships at Medal Plaza, Oslo, Norway. Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade celebrates his bronze medal won at the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's individual, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Silver medalists in the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay (from left to right) Quentin Fillon Maillet, Simon Desthieux, Martin Fourcade and Jean-Guillaume Beatrix celebrate on the podium, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade wins the silver medal during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Dominik Landertinger (left) of Austria and Martin Fourcade compete in the men's 4x7.5 km relay at the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
(From left to right) Simon Desthieux, Martin Fourcade, Quentin Fillon Maillet and Jean-Guillaume Beatrix celebrate the silver medal won during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's relay, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade (left) and 1st placed, biathlete Simon Schempp of Germany, seen after the men's 15 km mass start event at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade competes in the men's 15 km mass start event at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade holds his medals at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade in action during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's mass start, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade (left) competes to win gold in the men's 12.5 km pursuit competition at the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon. Photo by Andrei Anosov/Russian Biathlon Union/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
(From left to right) Medalists Anton Shipulin of Russia (silver), Martin Fourcade (gold) and Julian Eberhard of Austria (bronze) pose at an award ceremony for the men's 12.5 km pursuit competition at the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon. Photo by Andrei Anosov/Russian Biathlon Union/TASS.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 20 km single competition at the Biathlon World Championship, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Martin Schutt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 20 km single competition at the Biathlon World Championship, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Martin Schutt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.
2017
Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade wins the bronze medal during the IBU Biathlon World Championships men's individual, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2018
Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea
Gold medalist Martin Fourcade celebrates on the podium during the Award Ceremony of the men's 15 km mass start biathlon event at the Medal Plaza in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, 수하리 241-8
Martin Fourcade wins the gold medal during the biathlon men's 15 km mass start at Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, 수하리 241-8
Martin Fourcade celebrates winning the gold medal during the biathlon 2x6 km women + 2x7.5 km men mixed relay on day 11 of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, 수하리 241-8
Martin Fourcade celebrates with teammates Anais Bescond, Marie Dorin Habert and Simon Desthieux after winning the gold medal during the biathlon 2x6 km women + 2x7.5 km men mixed relay on day 11 of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Photo by Matthias Hangst.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, 수하리 241-8
Martin Fourcade celebrates winning the gold medal during the victory ceremony following the biathlon men's 15 km mass start on day nine of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Pyeongchang, South Korea. Photo by Jean Catuffe.
2018
Galerie du Claridge, 74 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France
Martin Fourcade signs his book "Mon Reve d'Or et de Neige" at Fnac Champs-Elysees, Paris, France. Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff.
2018
55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France
Martin Fourcade, biathlon Gold medalist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, poses at the Elysee Palace after a cocktail reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in honor of the French Winter Olympic team, Paris, France. Photo by Frederic Stevens.
2018
Paris, France
Martin Fourcade, Veronique Zidane, Zinedine Zidane and their sons Enzo and Luca Zidane during day 15 of the French Open, Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Fernandez/Icon Sport.
2018
21 Boulevard des Capucines, Paris, France
Triathlon champion Martin Fourcade attends Rossignol Paris Flagship Opening at 21 Boulevard des Capucines, Paris, France. Photo by Foc Kan/WireImage.
2018
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade takes 1st place during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's 20 km individual race, Pokljuka, Slovenia. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2018
Pokljuka, Slovenia
Martin Fourcade in action during the IBU Biathlon World Cup men's sprint, Pokljuka, Slovenia. Photo by Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom.
2018
Schüttachstraße 2, 6395 Hochfilzen, Austria
Martin Fourcade competes in the men's 10 km sprint during the IBU World Cup at the Biathlon Stadium Hochfilzen, Hochfilzen, Austria. Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts.
2018
Ostersund, Sweden
Martin Fourcade (front) competes at the shooting range in the men's 10 km sprint competition at the IBU Biathlon World Cup meet in Ostersund. Photo by Sergei Bobylev/TASS.
2018
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade during a training session at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance.
2018
Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
Martin Fourcade during a training session at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany. Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Silver medalist Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway, gold medalist Martin Fourcade and bronze medalist Dominik Landertinger of Austria at the medal ceremony during the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade competes during the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade after the flower ceremony following the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade at the flower ceremony following the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway and Martin Fourcade at the medal ceremony following the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Philipp Horn of Germany and Martin Fourcade in action during the men's 4x6 km relay at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Gold medalists Quentin Fillon Maillet, Simon Desthieux, Martin Fourcade and Emilien Jacquelin at the medal ceremony after the men's 4x7.5 km relay competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade at the flower ceremony following the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway, Martin Fourcade and Dominik Landertinger of Austria at the medal ceremony following the men's 20 km individual competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
2020
Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Martin Fourcade and Philipp Horn of Germany in action during the men's 4x6 km relay competition at the IBU World Championships, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. Photo by Kevin Voigt/DeFodi Images.
Martin Fourcade
Marcel Fourcade, Martin's father
5 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin, 66120 Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France
Martin Fourcade studied at Lycée et Collège Climatique et Sportif Pierre de Coubertin from 2001 to 2008.
Martin Fourcade was trained at the École militaire de haute montagne (High Mountain Military School), Chamonix, France.
(From left to right) Martin Fourcade with his brothers Simon and Brice in childhood
Martin Fourcade in youth
Martin Fourcade in youth
Martin Fourcade was named Knight of the National Order of Merit in 2010.
In 2013, Martin Fourcade became the first French athlete ever to receive the Holmenkollen Medal, the highest Norwegian honour in skiing. Photo by Kaisa Mäkäräinen.
Martin Fourcade with his career trophies in the background. Image from video by EBU/Alexis Boeuf.
Martin Fourcade presents one of his World Cup medals to his young fan.
Martin Fourcade with his daughters. Photo from the official Instagram account of Martin Fourcade.
Martin Fourcade with his life partner Hélène and one of their two daughters
Martin Fourcade posing with his medals. Photo by Getty Images.
Martin Fourcade with his life partner Hélène
2020
Siegfried Mazet served as head coach of the French biathlon men's team from 2008 to 2016. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts.
Marcel Fourcade, Martin's father. Photo by Le DL/ALB.
Former biathlete Simon Fourcade, Martin Fourcade's elder brother
Fourcade Brothers: (from left to right) Simon, Brice, the youngest, and Martin
Martin Fourcade with his life parner Hélène. Photo by KMSP/Philippe Millereau.
Former biathlete Emil Hegle Svendsen, Fourcade's friend and one of his major competitors in the past
Franck Badiou trained Fourcade in his youth and was a shooting instructor of the French men's biathlon team from 2016 to 2018.
(The first autobiography by a noted French biathlete (Fren...)
The first autobiography by a noted French biathlete (French Edition).
https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Fourcade-neige-Sport-French-ebook/dp/B077BTNP4V/ref=sr_1_1
2017
(A touching, sincere and detailed story of one of the most...)
A touching, sincere and detailed story of one of the most eminent biathletes in the history of the sport told in the first person (French Edition). Illustrated by a Russian girl Oksana Pinchuk who was only 14 as of creating the pictures.
https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Fourcade-dernier-Sports-French/dp/2501155211/ref=sr_1_1
2020
Ethnicity:
As Martin Fourcade has asserted himself, he has Spanish roots.
Martin Fourcade was born on September 14, 1988 in Céret, France. He is the second son of Marcel and Gisèle Fourcade. Martin has two brothers, Brice and Simon, who is a former biathlete.
In Martin Fourcade's family, sport was always well-respected. Raised in the Pyrenees region, he saw his parents practicing cross country skiing at the amateur level. In 2001, Martin Fourcade entered Lycée et Collège Climatique et Sportif Pierre de Coubertin, a sports-oriented high school in Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via.
While studying at the lycee, Martin tried his hand at swimming, cycling, snowboarding, and hockey. Like his elder brother, Simon, he also practiced Nordic skiing and triathlon. When Simon switched from ski section to biathlon, Martin followed in his footsteps. In 2004, the boy was sent to the ski center in Prémanon, Jura, where he was trained under Stephane Boutier and Franck Badiou, who later became a shooting instructor for the French national biathlon team. The coaches noted Fourcade's determination and high motivation.
Martin graduated from the lycee in 2008.
Martin Fourcade emerged on the biathlon scene in 2003 and made his international debut as a junior three years later. His first years in the sport weren't triumphant at all. The young athlete always got into the points zone but had no victories and earned no individual medals, except for the bronze in team competition (relay) at the 2007 Biathlon Junior World Championships.
Fourcade's first start at the World Cup took place at the end of the next season, on March 13 at Oslo, Holmenkollen, Norway, and he finished 61st in the sprint. Drafted into the French Army later, in October, he became a member of the national military ski team. By 2009, Martin earned his first World Cup points at Hochfilzen, Austria, finishing 36th in the individual race and 10th in the sprint. The 8th place in pursuit in that year World Championships held in Pyeongchang, China, and the 4th place in relay placed him 24th in the overall World Cup following the season.
Martin Fourcade improved his results at the beginning of the upcoming Olympic season since he regularly placed in the top 10 at the World Cup events. Fourcade joined the national biathlon team at the Vancouver Olympic Games alongside his brother Simon. A silver medal that Martin won on February 21 in mass start finishing with three shooting penalties 10 seconds behind Evgeny Ustyugov of Russia became his first podium for a World Cup event. The French relay four consisting of Olympic Champion Vincent Jay, Vincent Defrasne, Martin and his brother Simon placed sixth in the event.
Martin continued to excel on the piste after the Games. He became first in World Cup pursuit at Kontiolahti, Finland, adding two gold medals, in the sprint and again in pursuit, at Oslo, Holmenkollen, Norway. The achievements pushed Fourcade to the 5th row in the Overall World Cup following the biathlon year and initiated his collection of crystal globes since he topped World Cup Overall pursuit rankings due to two victories in that discipline during the season.
The first post-Olympic year was again full of wins for Fourcade. The good results that he showed in the first half of the 2010-2011 season made him one of the favorites to the World Championships held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, that year. The expectations paid off when he led the French team to victory in the first race of the Championships, mixed relay, teaming with Marie-Laure Brunet, Marie Dorin and Alexis Boeuf.
As to the individual medals for the event, Martin Fourcade earned the silver in the sprint, being defeated by Arnd Peiffer of Germany, and the gold in the pursuit surpassing Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway despite three penalties on the shooting ranges. The French Genius improved his positions in the World Cup rankings placing 3rd in the overall standing, 4th in the sprint, 2nd in the pursuit, 3rd in the individual and 2nd in the mass start following the season.
The next goal of the incredible Frenchman was to conquer the top rank of the World Cup Overall rankings. He began to fulfill the task right from the first stage of the 2011-2012 season which took place at Östersund, Sweden. Both the pursuit and the individual race ended up with gold medals for the biathlete. The gains made were consolidated at the World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany, where Fourcade earned three golds – sprint, pursuit and mass start – and a silver in the individual race.
Besides, Fourcade's dream to stand at one podium with his brother finally came true that same year. In Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic, Martin placed third in the sprint after Simon and winner Emil Hegle Svendsen. The first rank in the overall standings of the World Cup was ensured to Fourcade, as he planned himself. The success was crowned by two small crystal globes for leading in overall sprint and pursuit rankings.
Fourcade dominated through the whole next biathlon year as well. The first stage at the Swedish Östersund was begun by the gold medal in the individual race and pursuit, when the upcoming ones turned to be not so productive because of the shoulder luxation received in Oberhof, Germany. However, at the 2013 World Championships in Nové Město na Moravě, Fourcade added the gold for the 20 km individual race and four silvers to his credit.
The French Genius performed admirably in Sochi, Russia, during the pre-Olympic stage. He again finished first in the individual race missing only once and in the sprint, without any penalty laps, surpassing the silver medalist for 40 seconds. Fourcade finished the pre-Olympic season as the leader of the World Cup Overall, setting the new record for the points scored with 421. The small Crystal Globes in all kinds of races were given to Fourcade as well.
The major sport event of the four years, second for Martin, turned to be more successful comparing to the previous one. In Sochi, Fourcade added three more Olympic medals to his silver from Vancouver, two golds (individual race and pursuit) and silver in mass start succeeding first place to his long-time rival, Svendsen of Norway.
With four Olympic titles in total by the time, Martin became already the most decorated French athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics. Besides, by the end of the season, Fourcade earned his third overall World Cup title. The 20 consecutive podiums in the next one, from Östersund to Tyumen, provided him with the fourth title.
Before the start of the 2015-16 biathlon season, the noted French biathlete tried himself in cross-country skiing. He competed in a 15 km freestyle FIS race at Beitostølen, Norway, and a 10 km freestyle at the Cross-Country World Cup at Ruka, Finland. The first biathlon World Cup stage started in Östersund ended up for Fourcade with two victories, in the sprint and the pursuit. The silver in the sprint and gold in the pursuit at Hochfilzen, Austria, was followed by quite a mediocre stage for such a decorated biathlete in the Polish Pokljuka where he was only third for the most world cup points earned.
Fourcade rematched during the North American stage winning the Canmore sprint, the single mixed relay with Marie Dorin Habert, and defeating Johannes Thingnes Bø in the Presque Isle pursuit. After the brilliant World Championships in Oslo with three gold medals and one silver in non-team disciplines, Martin became the second most winningest biathlete, after Ole Einar Bjørndalen, for non-team gold medals at the World Cups. One of the most successful seasons in the noted Frenchman's career ended with the fifth (and consecutive) overall World Cup title as well as by the entire collection of globes in all the disciplines, the same as it was in 2013.
The victory in the sprint, Kontiolahti, Finland, at the sunset of the 2017 season helped Fourcade surpass Ole Einar Bjørndalen for the most individual disciplines won in one season. Besides, the French Genius set a record for many podiums at the World Cup. The first thoughts of leaving professional sport were expressed by Martin right after that stage.
However, Fourcade joined the French team at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics. The national team's flagbearer, the noted Frenchman brought home 3 gold medals – in the pursuit, mass start and mixed relay. The intestinal infection and a broken pole after the Olympics didn't prevent Fourcade from having 22 individual World Cup podiums by the end of that biathlon campaign. Following the season, he earned his seventh World Cup Overall title and held all five crystal globes for the fourth time.
The biathlon campaign of 2018-19 turned to be the poorest in Fourcade's career. The rivalry for leading in the World Cup Overall with Norwegian Johannes Thingnes Bø which started right from the first stage ended up with the interim victory of the latter in Slovenian Pokljuka. However, Martin managed to have the 75th personal medal in his career placing first in the individual race.
Only 5th place in pursuit and 9th in mass start at Nové Město na Moravě put Fourcade down to the 5th row in the overall standings. In Ruhpolding, the Frenchman stayed again outside the podium and set an antirecord of six consecutive races without wins, the first time for eight years. The series of unsuccessful performances pushed him to skip some World Cup stages for better preparation for the World Championship.
At the stage in Italian Antholz, Fourcade didn't earn medals but managed to improve his position in the World Cup Overall to the 2nd. The hiatus of six weeks that followed was marked by a sore throat. Though the illness withdrew Fourcade from training sessions for a while, it didn't disturb him to qualify for the World Championships in Östersund, Sweden.
The triumph didn't happen, however. The 6th place in the sprint and 5th in the pursuit became the best results of Fourcade at the event, and the individual race ended with the 39th place what was the worst result in his career. Following the season, the incredible Frenchman placed only 12th in the World Cup Overall but stated that he was ready to do his best to return to his previous level the next year of competition.
Martin Fourcade did keep the promise. The first podium after such a long absence of victories happened at Östersund where Fourcade finished first in the individual race. It helped him to regain the leading position in the World Cup Overall. Although the races of the rest of the calendar year weren't victorious for the Frenchman he always placed in the top ten.
At Oberhof, Martin Fourcade, in the absence of his main rival Bø, led the French team to the second place in relay and earned personal gold medals in the sprint and mass start. At Ruhpolding, with Bø still absent, Fourcade won the sprint and pursuit without misses at shooting stages. The World Championships in Rasen-Antholz provided the Frenchman with a bronze medal in sprint and a gold medal in the individual race. The 11th World Championships title placed Fourcade alongside Bjørndalen's achievements for this nomination.
The stage in Holmenkollen which should be the last in the season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The biathlon year ended at Finnish Kontiolahti with a reduced number of races and without spectators. On the eve of the final race which took place on March 14, Martin Fourcade announced his retirement from the professional sport in social media. The French Genius won his last pursuit sharing the podium with his compatriots Emilien Jacquelin and Quentin Fillon Maillet.
Following the final season in his career, Martin Fourcade added two small crystal globes to his collection of trophies, for leading in the World Cup Overall sprint and individual race rankings.
A five-time Olympic Champion, 13-time World Champion and an owner of seven big crystal globes and 26 small crystal globes, Martin Fourcade is the most decorated French Olympic athlete, either in the history of the Winter or Summer competitions, as of February 2018. The number of Fourcade's World Cup Overall titles is the all-time biathlon record to date.
During his career which lasted seventeen years, Fourcade collected 83 non-team victories and took the podium 150 times. The record for the number of points (1322) scored in a World Cup season that he set in 2016-17 remains unsurpassed to date. Martin Fourcade is the second French athlete to win three gold medals at one Winter Olympic Games, along with Alpine skier Jean-Claude Killy, a 1968 Olympic Champion.
With 83 World Cup victories, 28 total World Championship medals (including 13 gold) and 5 gold Olympic Medals, Fourcade is the second only to Ole Einar Bjørndalen of Norway who has, respectively, 95 World Cup victories, 45 total World Championship medals (including 20 gold) and 8 gold Olympic medals to his credit.
(A touching, sincere and detailed story of one of the most...)
2020(The first autobiography by a noted French biathlete (Fren...)
2017Martin Fourcade has always been an advocate of a healthy lifestyle and a staunch fighter against doping. Believing that the only way to win is the own strength of the athlete and his hard work, Fourcade has roundly condemned any possible facts of using various stimulant drugs by his rivals. After the big doping scandal related to the results of the Russian athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Frenchman missed no opportunity to touch upon the topic in interviews.
Another controversial incident related to Fourcade's short temper took place in 2017 at the World Cup stage in Hochfilzen, Austria. During the passing of the baton in men's relay, he brushed the Russian biathlete, Alexander Loginov, and the latter fell on the ski run. Later, at the awarding ceremony, all the Russian team refused to shake hands with Fourcade who, in his turn, walked out of the podium defiantly. Many biathlon fans expressed their disappointment in such a behavior of the noted Frenchman. Fourcade and Loginov reconciled eventually.
A year earlier, Fourcade, being an extremely emotional person, became terribly disappointed by the fact that the then long-time head coach of the French team, and one of his best friends in combination, Siegfried Mazet, switched to the Norwegian biathlon team. After that, Fourcade broke almost all friendly relations with Mazet.
One of the most decorated biathletes in the history of the sport, Fourcade is sought after by advertisers. Taking part in many advertising campaigns, including those of one of his major sponsors, Rossignol, the French biathlon star has repeatedly stated that his main criteria in the choice of the partner to cooperate with is his own interest in the subject of the cooperation, as well as its image and form, and not the estimated income amount. Fourcade doesn't have a personal agent, only a lawyer.
Quotations:
"I indeed set new challenges. I wish to attend the World Cup skiing. I managed to find other sources of motivation. I think it is necessary for an athlete so that it remains competitive."
"The Olympic Games are held every four years. Meanwhile, there are a lot of things to live. Last season, it was not an Olympic season and I had a very good year, with the overall victory in the World Cup and world titles. I know that the Olympics are not everything. There are things to do before you get there."
"I have often wondered if this was the case when I first got on skis 30 years ago in my native Pyrenees. I think I simply followed that trail in the snow drawn by my brother Simon, like many little brothers... I was encouraged by these sensations of skiing and the happiness of evolving in this extraordinary environment. I liked it. Passionately..."
"[...] I have fulfilled my dreams and experienced the most beautiful emotions. I fought and I won. I suffered, too. I fell and I got up again. Most of all, I grew up. With the amazing opportunity to see my sport growing. [...] The sport I love, to which I have dedicated a good part of my life, and which in return has given me everything."
"My passion for my sport is intact. My love for sport in general, and the values of surpassing oneself and respect for others that it transmits, is greater than ever. It is in this universe that I want to continue to express myself, to invest myself, to share."
"[...] It is difficult to keep motivation constantly. I have won a lot, but there comes the point when one wants to discover something different and take advantage of other opportunities."
Martin Fourcade has revealed himself as a reliable, ambitious and highly determined person, both in sport and everyday life. His unquenchable rush of winning and self-improvement are combined with certain egocentrism and even eccentricity. The latter trait has been very clear many times during the competitions as Fourcade has never been embarrassed by expressing openly his emotions, either discontent or happiness. The habit to grandstand after passing the shooting range (emotional, toying gestures addressed to the spectators), tactical "hide-and-seek" with rivals on the piste, clapping or jumping at the finish line or closer to the end of the distance became the hallmark of the French King of Biathlon.
Nonetheless, Fourcade has never been obsessed with his victories. Three times in his career, he gifted the earned World Cup medals to children who are his supporters. So, he passed his gold for the sprint at Russian Khanty-Mansiysk in 2015 to a schoolgirl named Dasha. Two years later, he easily parted with his gold medal won in mass start at Annecy, and in 2018, made a six-year-old Russian Veronica happy by presenting her with his silver medal for mass start at Kontiolahti. The family of the Fourcade's young fan later thanked the noted biathlete on Facebook. It should be noted however that the tradition of sharing the medals concerned only the World Cup ones, the Olympic and World Championships trophies have been always kept by Fourcade.
Martin Fourcade is a devoted father and social media star. He speaks French and English fluently and has a little command of Spanish as well. He has stated many times that his beloved place for both traveling and training is Norway. Famous for his sophisticated sense of humor, the French Genius once joked answering the question on the secret of his constant wins that "it's all about his DNA."
Physical Characteristics:
Martin Fourcade is 1.85 meters tall. He is right-handed.
Fourcade suffered from mononucleosis before the 2014-15 season. He also had such injuries as broken wrist and shoulder luxation (twice) during his athletic career.
Quotes from others about the person
Mathieu Garcia, French biathlete: "That was a very great opportunity for me. He really taught me some good tips and I always try to put them into practice so I can improve. He is someone that I look up to a lot. Since I met him I would watch videos of his victories and it has really inspired me."
Martin Fourcade is a life partner of Hélène Uzabiaga. They have two daughters, Manon and Inès.
Marcel Fourcade has served as a swimming coach and mountain guide. He has been a mayor of La Llagonne commune, southern France, since 2008.
(née Vila)
(born December 10, 1977)
Mazet practiced cross-country skiing till the age of twenty and then competed as a biathlete for three years. After the end of his athletic career, Mazet was trained in coaching and then served as a coach in the French junior team for a while. He was assigned the head coach of the senior men's team in 2008. Mazet served in that capacity for six years and then switched to the Norwegian biathlon men's team.
(born April 25, 1984)
During his career which lasted from 2003 to March 2019, Simon Fourcade was a one-time gold medal winner (individual race) at the Biathlon Junior World Championships, eight-time World Cup champion in men's relay and two-time World Cup champion in mixed relay. He topped a World Cup overall individual races ranking in 2012.
Brice Fourcade is the youngest brother of Simon and Martin.
(born September 10, 2015)
(born March 23, 2017)
(born July 12, 1985)
Emil Hegle Svendsen is a four-time Olympic champion and twelve-time World Champion (five gold medals in individual race and seven gold medals in relay). He also won three silver medals and one bronze medal at Olympic Games.
(born March 24, 1967)
Franck Badiou started his career in sport as a shooter. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, he earned a silver medal in the 10 metre air rifle. He also became a European champion in the same discipline a year later.
Upon his retirement from the sport, Badiou coached in the French Shooting Federation for eight years. Later, he joined the service brigade of the French biathlon team where he was responsible for rifles from 2005. By 2016, he had been assigned shooting instructor of the men's team and served in that capacity for two years, before being succeeded by Patrick Favre.
