Éric Perrot

Éric Perrot
Perrot in 2024
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (2001-06-29) 29 June 2001 (age 25)
Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France
Sport
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubPeisey Vallandry
IBU Cup debut2020
World Cup debut2021
World Championships
Teams3 (2023–2025)
Medals6 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons4 (2020/21–)
Individual victories1
All victories3
Overall titles1 (2025–26)
Discipline titles3:
1 Individual (2025–26),
1 Pursuit (2025–26),
1 Mass Start (2025–26)
European/IBU Cup
Seasons3 (2020/21–2022/23)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano Cortina4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaMixed relay
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano Cortina20 km individual
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Nové MěstoMixed relay
Gold medal – first place2025 Lenzerheide20 km individual
Gold medal – first place2025 LenzerheideMixed relay
Silver medal – second place2025 Lenzerheide4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2024 Nové Město4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2025 Lenzerheide12.5 km pursuit
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 ObertilliachRelay
Silver medal – second place2021 ObertilliachPursuit
Youth World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 LenzerheideIndividual

Éric Perrot (French pronunciation: [erik pɛʁo]; born 29 June 2001) is a French biathlete who competes in the Biathlon World Cup. He is a three-time Olympic medalist, winning gold in 2026 in the Mixed relay and Men's relay events and silver in the 20 km individual event. He was the overall World Cup title winner for the 2025–26 season.

Personal life

Perrot is the son of French biathlete Franck Perrot and Norwegian biathlete Tone Marit Oftedal.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

3 medals (2 gold)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
Italy 2026 Milano Cortina Silver 9th 4th 20th Gold Gold

World Championships

6 medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay
Germany 2023 Oberhof 32nd 49th 32nd — — — —
Czech Republic 2024 Nové Město 8th 4th 14th 9th Bronze Gold —
Switzerland 2025 Lenzerheide Gold 14th Bronze 7th Silver Gold —

World Cup

World Cup rankings
Season Overall Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start
Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position
2020–21----------
2021–224368th--3461st970th--
2022–2318934th7613th2749th2648th6026th
2023–2462211th8911th23211th22711th7421st
2024–259263rd1115th2507th2515th3142nd
2025–2612631st2111st3353rd4121st3051st
Individual podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationDisciplineLevelPlace
12022–23 12 March 2023Sweden Östersund15 km Mass StartWorld Cup3rd
22023–24 9 March 2024United States Soldier Hollow10 km SprintWorld Cup1st
316 March 2024Canada Canmore12.5 km PursuitWorld Cup3rd
42024–25 8 December 2024Finland Kontiolahti15 km Mass StartWorld Cup1st
521 December 2024France Annecy12.5 km PursuitWorld Cup2nd
616 February 2025Switzerland Lenzerheide12.5 km PursuitWorld Championships3rd
719 February 2025Switzerland Lenzerheide20 km IndividualWorld Championships1st
815 March 2025Slovenia Pokljuka15 km Mass StartWorld Cup1st
923 March 2025Norway Oslo15 km Mass StartWorld Cup2nd
102025–26 12 December 2025Austria Hochfilzen10 km SprintWorld Cup2nd
1113 December 2025Austria Hochfilzen12.5 km PursuitWorld Cup1st
1221 December 2025France Annecy15 km Mass StartWorld Cup2nd
1318 January 2026Germany Ruhpolding12.5 km PursuitWorld Cup2nd
1422 January 2026Czech Republic Nové Město15 km Short IndividualWorld Cup1st
1525 January 2026Czech Republic Nové Město15 km Mass StartWorld Cup1st
1610 February 2026Italy Antholz20 km IndividualOlympic Games2nd
176 March 2026Finland Kontiolahti20 km IndividualWorld Cup1st
188 March 2026Finland Kontiolahti15 km Mass StartWorld Cup2nd
1920 March 2026Norway Oslo10 km SprintWorld Cup3rd
2021 March 2026Norway Oslo12.5 km PursuitWorld Cup2nd
2122 March 2026Norway Oslo15 km Mass StartWorld Cup3rd
*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and Olympic Games.
Relay victories
No. Season Date Location Discipline Level Team
12022–23 5 March 2023Czech Republic Nové MěstoMixed RelayBiathlon World Cup Jeanmonnot / Colombo / Perrot / Claude
2 2023–24 7 February 2024Czech Republic Nové MěstoMixed RelayWorld Championships Perrot / Fillon Maillet / Braisaz / Simon
3 2024–25 1 December 2024Finland KontiolahtiRelayBiathlon World Cup Claude / Fillon Maillet / Perrot / Jacquelin
4 15 December 2024Austria HochfilzenRelayBiathlon World Cup Claude / Fillon Maillet / Perrot / Jacquelin
5 2025–26 30 November 2025Sweden ÖstersundMixed RelayBiathlon World Cup Jacquelin / Perrot / Braisaz-Bouchet / Jeanmonnot
6 15 January 2026Germany RuhpoldingRelayBiathlon World Cup Claude / Lombardot / Fillon Maillet / Perrot
7 8 February 2026Italy Antholz-AnterselvaMixed RelayOlympic Games Perrot / Fillon Maillet / Jeanmonnot / Simon
8 17 February 2026Italy Antholz-AnterselvaRelayOlympic Games Claude / Jacquelin / Fillon Maillet / Perrot

References

  1. ↑ "Biathlon: the incredible photo of Eric Perrot with his four globes, three Olympic medals and six world medals". NordicMag. 2026-03-22. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Getting to know Eric Perrot". International Biathlon Union - IBU. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
  3. ↑ International Biathlon Union. Éric Perrot. IBU Datacenter. Retrieved 18 December 2023.