Simon DESTHIEUX

Historical Results

Carlito

Woodworking, gardening, cooking, cycling, music

Athlete, Sports soldier (Corporal)

Forestry

Partner, Celia Aymonier. Son, Jules (born June 2021). Father, Jean-Marc (former president of SC Lompnes). Mother, Agnes Marie. Brothers, Baptiste and Etienne.

French, English

Armees Lompnes

National: Vincent Vittoz (FRA), Patrick Favre (FRA)

Partner Celia Aymonier (Biathlon): PyeongChang 2018 Olympian and competed at four consecutive World Championships (2016-2020), winning a bronze medal with the French relay team at the 2017 championships in Hochfilzen. Five World Cup seasons, with three wins and nine podium finishes (all relays). Retired in March 2020.

Brother Baptiste Desthieux (Biathlon): Competed in the IBU Cup with a best result of fifth at the 2006 Ridnaun relay (best individual result 10th). Previously coached the French women's B team.

Brother Etienne Desthieux (Biathlon): National-level biathlete.

Cross-country skiing: Competed at the 2017 World Military Championships, finishing 35th in the 10km Mass Start Free.

2011 IBU Cup in Nove Mesto (Individual - 65th, Sprint - 46th)
2012 World Cup in Oestersund (Individual - 50th, Sprint - 52nd, Pursuit - 51st)

2012

Started biathlon in 2006. First tried biathlon in his second year of cadets. (biathlonresults.com, May 2021)

Participated in cross-country skiing and judo, but influenced by his older brother Baptiste, decided at age 15 to focus on skiing. Eventually, the shooting aspect of biathlon appealed to him most. (biathlon-news.fr, 18 Apr 2011; sans-filtre.fr, 18 Mar 2018)

"Every year I do my best in summer training to develop myself further. Together with my trainer Vincent Vittoz, I try to adapt the training so that I can benefit from it for the whole winter. In the past few years, I was always a bit tired in February, but every season it gets better." (Biathlon World Magazine, Issue 54)

Winning his first individual World Cup race at the Nove Mesto sprint in March 2021. “It is fantastic, just a crazy day. Totally happy after this race, my first victory. I waited since a long, long time. This is my ninth year in biathlon. No more words." (biathlonworld.com, Mar 2021)

Five-time Olympic biathlon gold medallist Martin Fourcade (FRA). "I am also very close to Martin Fourcade who is a real model for me. Not only because he is the most successful Frenchman, but because he is an example for everyone." (sans-filtre.fr, 18 Mar 2018)

"I want to learn something new every day and take a step forward." (Biathlon World Magazine, Issue 54)

Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour (2018)