François Braud

François Braud (born 27 July 1986 in Pontarlier, Doubs) is a retired French Nordic combined skier and non-commissioned officer.

Career Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fourth in the 4 x 5 km team event at Vancouver in 2010 while earning his best finish of 14th in the 10 km individual large hill event at those same games.

Braud's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fourth in the 4 x 5 km team event at Liberec in 2009 while his best individual finish was tenth in the 10 km mass start at those same championships.

He has two individual career victories at various levels in the 15 km individual (2004, 2006). Braud's best World cup finish was fifth twice in a team 4 x 5 km event (2007, 2009) while his best individual finish was sixth three times, all in 2009.

Personal life In 2020, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation news outlet reported that Braud has registered his marriage to former ski jumping athlete, Elena Runggaldier.