Xavier Thévenard
French trail runner
About Xavier Thévenard
Born 1988. Xavier Thévenard is a French ultramarathon runner.
Xavier Thévenard is a French elite athlete who specialises in trail and mountain running. He was born on in Nantua, France. He won the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in 2013, 2015 and 2018.
Biography
A native of the ski resort Les Plans d'Hotonnes, and a former cross-country skier and biathlete, he started running as physical training over the summer months, before entering his first ultra running competitions in 2010.
He is the only athlete to have achieved the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc Grand Slam with victories in the four individual races:
UTMB (170 km) in 2013, 2015 and 2018 CCC (99 km) in 2010 TDS (119 km) in 2014 OCC (55 km) in 2016
In 2017, he won the Mont-Blanc 80 km. In 2019, he won Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji (UTMF) and Mont-Blanc 90 km.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Xavier Thévenard?
French trail runner
When was Xavier Thévenard born?
Xavier Thévenard was born on 6 March 1988 in Nantua.
What is Xavier Thévenard's occupation?
Xavier Thévenard is an ultramarathon runner.
What nationality is Xavier Thévenard?
Xavier Thévenard is French.
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