Éric Biau

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).

Éric Biau
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 Três CoroasC2 team
Silver medal – second place1993 MezzanaC2
Silver medal – second place1993 MezzanaC2 team
Silver medal – second place1995 NottinghamC2 team
Bronze medal – third place1995 NottinghamC2
Bronze medal – third place1999 La Seu d'UrgellC2
Bronze medal – third place1999 La Seu d'UrgellC2 team
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1998 Roudnice nad LabemC2 team

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
Season Date Venue Position Event
199231 May 1992Nottingham3rdC2
199331 Aug 1993Ocoee2ndC2
199410 Jul 1994Bourg St.-Maurice2ndC2
19959 Jul 1995Mezzana3rdC2
199728 Jul 1997Ocoee3rdC2
3 Aug 1997Minden3rdC2
19982 Aug 1998Wausau1stC2

References
  1. Canoë-kayak. Sept athlètes récompensés Bilan 2011. Le Pôle France à l'honneur avant les JO. "En présence des différents responsables techniques nationaux (J.-P. Crochet, course en ligne ; Fred Roberol, descente ; Vincent Recton et Éric Biau, slalom)"


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