Olivier Marceau
2011 XTERRA Italy, Germany Champion
2004-05 XTERRA European Tour Champ
PERSONAL: Born January 30, 1973. Lives in France but races for Switzerland.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year, in first-ever race he won XTERRA Czech in 2002.
WEBSITE: oliviermarceau.com
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Three-time Olympic triathlete – finishing 7th in Sydney (racing for France), then 8th in Athens, and 19th in Beijing racing for Switzerland; 2000 ITU Long Distance World Champion. 2004:Won in Saipan, Austria, and Germany, was 7th at XTERRA Czech, and third at XTERRA Italy. Put together the best three races in Europe to claim the XTERRA European Tour Championship. Placed 2nd at XTERRA World Championship. 2005: Won XTERRA Saipan for third straight year, finished third in Temecula, won XTERRA Czech and XTERRA Italy, placed 3rd in Richmond, then won XTERRA Spain which earned him his second straight XTERRA European Tour title. Did not race in Keystone. Placed 6th in Tahoe and finished third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series. Was 7th in Maui. 2006: Won XTERRA Saipan for fourth straight time and was third at XTERRA France, which he helped organize. Placed 2nd in Maui. 2007: Won XTERRA Saipan for the 5th time, the XTERRA European Championship race in Italy, and was 2nd in Maui. 2008: Won XTERRA European Championship race in Italy for second straight season, finished 9th at XTERRA Czech, 19th at the Olympic triathlon in Beijing, and third at XTERRA France-Mondelieu in Sept. Was 5th in Maui.
2009: Placed third at XTERRA Italy, fourth at XTERRA European Championship in Austria, and fourth at XTERRA Worlds.
2010: Placed second at the XTERRA European Championship in Italy, was third at XTERRA France, and won the inaugural XTERRA Switzerland Championship. Placed 4th at XTERRA Worlds.
2011: XTERRA Italy Champion, XTERRA Germany Champion
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