Briand, Anne (1968–)
Briand, Anne (1968–)
French biathlete. Name variations: Anne Briand Bouthiaux or Anne Briand-Bouthiaux. Born June 2, 1968, in Mulhouse, France.
Won a gold medal for 3 × 7.5 km relay at Albertville Olympics (1992); won a silver medal for 15 km and a bronze medal for 4 × 7.5 km relay at Lillehammer Olympics (1994); at World championships, won gold medals for team (1993) and sprint (1995).
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