Éric Biau Explained

Éric Biau (born 4 February 1964 in Paris) is a French slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.[1] He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (C2 team: 1997), three silvers (C2: 1993; C2 team: 1993, 1995) and three bronzes (C2: 1995, 1999; C2 team: 1999).

He also won a bronze medal in the C2 team event at the 1998 European Championships in Roudnice nad Labem.

Biau also finished 11th in the C2 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

His partner in the boat for most of his active career was Bertrand Daille.

World Cup individual podiums

SeasonDateVenuePositionEvent
1992 31 May 1992 3rd C2
1993 31 Aug 1993 bgcolor=silver2nd C2
1994 10 Jul 1994 bgcolor=silver2nd C2
1995 9 Jul 1995 3rd C2
1997 28 Jul 1997 3rd C2
3 Aug 1997 3rd C2
1998 2 Aug 1998 bgcolor=gold1st C2

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2011/10/11/1189346-sept-athletes-recompenses.html Canoë-kayak. Sept athlètes récompensés Bilan 2011. Le Pôle France à l'honneur avant les JO.