Alexandre Dällenbach

Alexandre Dällenbach
Personal information
Born (1991-07-31) 31 July 1991 (age 35)
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportModern 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.

He won gold in the mixed relay laser run alongside Katharina Jurt, and silver in the individual laser run, at the 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Bath, England.

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

Personal life

Dällenbach was born on the island of Réunion.

References

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  5. ↑ Shefferd, Neil (21 August 2023). "Switzerland win mixed relay on final day of UIPM Laser Run World Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Hill, Andrea (9 April 2024). "The end of an era for modern pentathlon; Paris marks last Olympics with horses". National Post. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "INTERNATIONALDällenbach, souverain 2e, file en finale". lfm.ch. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Good start from Alexandre Dällenbach". rjf.ch. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.