INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON UNION ATHLETE PROFILE 2009

FREDERIC BELAUBRE (FRA)

Nickname: "Fred-B" Nationality: French Date of Birth: 14 February 1980 Place of Birth: Poissy, France Residence: Saint Raphaël, France

Height: 5’9” (1.76m) Weight: 135 lbs (61kg) 2008 Year-End 96 Current Coach: Patrick Dreano Ranking: Current training location: Saint Raphaël, France Favourite ITU European Championships when it was in Autun in 2006 because it was in France Race & why: and because I won it! First Triathlon and reason: Age 14 because it was in my hometown. Proudest Moment: Winning European Championships in 2006 and Beijing World Cup in 2006. Triathlon Goals: Podium in Olympic Games Personal Best: Swim (1500m) - N/A Bike (40km) - N/A Run (10km) - N/A Most influential person in sporting career: My coach Patrick Dreano Sponsors: Giant, SNCF, EA Fit, La Compagnie du Lit, Oakley, Mavic, Toyota

PERSONAL Profession: Triathlete Marital Status: single Education: Vat STT - Beesan Language(s): French, English Sibling(s): one sister Family History My father is the 'father' of triathlon in France. He was the first to do triathlons in in Sport: France in 1975 Other Sports: I love all sports but don't really participate in them except snowboarding Biggest Obstacle Overcome in Life: The decision to go back to my original coach Goals outside Triathlon: To become a great designer Website: http://fred-belaubre.onlinetri.com www.belaubre.com CAREER Ranking History: 2008 - 96th 2007 - 17th 2006 - 7th 2005 - 10th 2004 - 20th 2003 - 37th 2002 - 42nd 2001 - 43rd

Rankings unavailable prior to 2000

World Cup Highlights: 2006 Beijing World Cup winner (Beijing, CHN) 2005 Salford World Cup winner (Salford, GBR) 2004 Madrid World Cup winner (Madrid, ESP) 6 World Cup medals

World Championship Highlights: 2006 Triathlon World Championships - Bronze Medallist (Lausanne, SUI) 2005 Triathlon World Championships - 5th Place (Gamagori, JPN) 2000 Triathlon Junior World Champion (Perth, AUS) 1999 Triathlon Junior World Championships - 5th Place (Montreal, CAN)

Olympics: 2008 Olympic Games - 10th Place (Beijing, CHN) 2004 Olympic Games - 5th Place (Athens, GRE)

Other: 2008 Triathlon European Champion (Lisbon, POR) 2006 Triathlon European Champion (Autun, FRA) 2005 Triathlon European Champion (Lausanne, SUI) 2000 Triathlon Junior European Championships - Silver Medallist (Stein, NED)