BOLOU Marie

Date of Birth: 27 Nov 1992

Age: 28

Gender: Female

Height (m/ft): 1.73/5'8''

Place of birth: QUIMPER

Birth Country:

France

Place of residence : BREST

Residence Country:

France

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Sailing	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial	11

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Kamakura	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 01 #1	Finished
Followed by	Kamakura	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 02 #2	Finished
	Enoshima	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 03 #3	Finished
Followed by	Enoshima	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 04 #4	Finished
	Fujisawa	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 05 #5	Finished
Followed by	Fujisawa	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 06 #6	Finished
	Fujisawa	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 07 #7	Finished
Followed by	Fujisawa	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 08 #8	Finished
	Enoshima	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 09 #9	Finished
Followed by	Enoshima	Women's One Person Dinghy - Laser Radial - Race 10 #10	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

World Championships

Rank	Event	Year	Location
11	Laser Radial	2014	Santander, ESP
32	Laser Radial	2018	Aarhus, DEN

Class World Championships

Rank	Event	Year	Location
14	Laser Radial	2019	Sakaiminato, JPN
15	Laser Radial	2020	Melbourne, VIC, AUS
31	Laser Radial	2017	Medemblik, NED

Class European Championships

Rank	Event	Year	Location
8	Laser Radial	2018	La Rochelle, FRA
15	Laser Radial	2020	Gdansk, POL
51	Laser Radial	2019	Porto, POR

Rank	Event	Year	Location
5	Laser Radial	2017	Miami, FL, USA
9	Laser Radial	2018	Gamagori, JPN
12	Laser Radial	2017	Santander, ESP
19	Laser Radial	2018	Marseille, FRA
21	Laser Radial	2018	Hyeres, FRA
21	Laser Radial	2018	Miami, FL, USA
22	Laser Radial	2021	Medemblik, NED
23	Laser Radial	2017	Hyeres, FRA

Occupation:

Athlete, Human Resources

Political Science - Sciences Po, Paris, FRA

Languages spoken:

English, French, Spanish

Societe des Regates de Douarnenez [France]

In April 2005 she fell off a climbing wall and broke vertebrae in her back. She also fractured her ankle and injured her hands. (letelegramme.fr, 03 Sep 2014)

She began sailing at age five. (fosburit.com, 03 Mar 2015)

She has been interested in sailing for as long she can remember. Also, her older brother Mathieu sailed and she wanted to follow in his footsteps. (Facebook page, 11 Oct 2015; fosburit.com, 03 Mar 2015)

To win a medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (voile.banquepopulaire.fr, 05 May 2020)

Qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. (voile.banquepopulaire.fr, 05 May 2020)

General Interest

General
OVERCOMING DISAPPOINTMENT
She spent time considering her future in the sport after she failed to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games. She took some time away to focus on her studies, moving to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to complete a master's degree in human resources. "[Not qualifying for the 2016 Games] was a big disappointment. After four years of hard work and sacrifices, it hurt. I needed to take a breath and think about what would come next. [Studying abroad] was a big chance to earn a master's degree and learn a new language. After a short while I took the decision to start all over again for a new Olympic cycle. Now I've got everything in hand to go and claim a medal." (voile.banquepopulaire.fr, 05 May 2020)

OVERCOMING INJURY
In 2005 she fell off a climbing wall and badly injured herself, breaking bones and fracturing vertebrae in her back. She was confined to her bed for months but made a steady recovery and was able to resume her sailing career. "After my accident, from the rehabilitation centre in Lorient [in France], I saw all of my friends sailing and I wanted to get back on the water as quickly as possible. I do not like to complain, and I do not like to say that I feel bad." (Facebook profile, 28 Aug 2015; espaces.ffvoile.fr, 01 Jun 2015; ouest-france.fr, 19 Sep 2014; voilesetvoillers.com, 12 Jun 2013)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has a master's degree in human resources from the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets [IBMEC] in Rio de Janeiro. (voile.banquepopulaire.fr, 05 May 2020; voileetmoteur.com, 20 Mar 2020; Facebook profile, 08 Mar 2017)

OCCUPATION
She works as a consultant in a French employment agency in Brest, France. (voile.banquepopulaire.fr, 05 May 2020; ouest-france.fr, 11 May 2019)

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/marie.bolou
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Marie-Bolou-Sailor-1402564756628113/
https://instagram.com/marie.bolou
International Federation Website: https://site-isaf.soticcloud.net/sailors/biog.php?memberid=66650&js=1

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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