Candide PRALONG
SwitzerlandEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cross-Country Skiing |
Men's 15km + 15km Skiathlon | 22 | |
| Men's 50km Mass Start Free | 22 | ||
| Men's 4 x 10km Relay | 7 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 30 | Men's 30 kilometres Skiathlon | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 30 | Men's 50 kilometres Mass Start, Classical | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 47 | Men's 15 kilometres, Freestyle | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| World Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 21 | 50 km C Mst Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 30 | Skiathlon 15/15km C/F Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| World Cup Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | All | Sprint | Distance |
| 2021/2022 | 63 | 45 | |
| 2020/2021 | 61 | 49 | 57 |
| 2017/2018 | 98 | 65 | |
Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km
| Season | SP C | SP F | 10km F | 15km C | 15km F | 15km P | 15/15km C/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 x 59th | 1 x 16th | 1 x 18th | ||||
| 2020/21 | 1 x 12nd | 1 x 40th | 1 x 24th | 1 x 17th | 1 x 24th | 1 x 15th | |
| 2019/20 | 1 x 80th | 1 x 43rd |
Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events longer than 15km
| Season | 50km P | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | ||
| 2020/21 | 1 x 38th | 1 x 34th |
| 2019/20 |
Best performances in World Cup races from 2018/2019 - Team events
| Season | 4x7.5km M |
|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 x 8th |
| 2020/21 | |
| 2019/20 |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 8 | Rel 4x7.5 km M Men | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 16 | 15 km F Men | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
| 18 | 15 km F Pursuit Men | 2021/2022 | Ruka, FIN |
| 39 | FIS Tour de Ski Men | 2021/2022 | FIS Tour de Ski, FIS |
| 44 | 15 km F Men | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 59 | 15 km C Men | 2021/2022 | Ruka, FIN |
Tennis and sport in general. (Athlete website)
Athlete.
Sports Science, University of Fribourg (SUI).
Parents, Jacques and Chantal. Brothers, Charles and Marc. Partner, Julia Philipona.
French, English
Skiclub Val Ferret, Orsieres (SUI)
Personal: Brother Charles Pralong (SUI)
Brother Charles Pralong (Cross-country skiing): Competed at the 2007 Junior World Championships, 2008 U23 World Championships, and on the World Cup level. Later became a coach for the Swiss Ski Association.
Brother Marc Pralong (Cross-country skiing): Junior international level skier.
Long-distance running: Competitive track runner with top ranks in the national championships from 1500m to 10,000m.
2010 World Cup in Davos (15km - 72nd)
2013: Herniated disc surgery.
His recurring back problems obliged him to leave the Swiss national training team, after which he joined a private team with the aim of competing in long-distance races and has continued to train independently with his own structure since 2015. (Instagram, candidepralong.wordpress.com)
2015
Never lose. Either win or learn. (Athlete website)
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- Gold Medal Event
