Alexandre Dällenbach Explained

Alexandre Dällenbach
Birth Date:31 July 1991 [1]
Country:Switzerland
Sport:Modern pentathlon

Alexandre Dällenbach (born 31 July 1991) is a Swiss modern pentathlete. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Career

He used to compete in swimming and triathlon before focusing on modern pentathlon. He served a suspension for two years for doping in February 2012, following a positive finding for testosterone. His results retroactively removed from July 12, 2011.[2] [3] [4]

He run gold in the mixed relay and silver in the individual laser run at the 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Bath, England.[5]

He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[6] He qualified for the final with the best swimming time in his group.[7]

Personal life

He was born on the island of Reunion.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexandre Dallenbach. Eurosport. 10 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Alexandre Dällenbach surprises with 5th place. bluewin.ch. 10 August 2024. 8 August 2024.
  3. News: Alexandre Dällenbach or the redemption of the crucified athlete. letemps.ch. 10 August 2024. 8 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Doping: Sperren für Schweizer Aquathleten und Duathleten aus Portugal. dnf-is-no-option. 10 August 2024. 16 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Switzerland win mixed relay on final day of UIPM Laser Run World Championships. Inside the Games. 10 August 2024. Neil. Shefferd. 21 August 2023.
  6. Web site: The end of an era for modern pentathlon; Paris marks last Olympics with horses. National Post. 10 August 2024. 9 April 2024. Andrea. Hill.
  7. Web site: INTERNATIONALDällenbach, souverain 2e, file en finale. lfm.ch. 10 August 2024. 9 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Good start from Alexandre Dällenbach . rjf.ch. 8 August 2024. 10 August 2024.