Christian Penigaud

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Christian Penigaud Volleyball (beach)
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birthday February 27, 1964
place of birth Poitiers, France
size 1.93 m
partner 1990–1997 Jean-Philippe Jodard
1997 Thierry Glowacz
1997–2000 Jean-Philippe Jodard
successes
1993 - European Champion
(As of July 12, 2011)

Christian Penigaud (born February 27, 1964 in Poitiers ) is a former French beach volleyball player . He became the first European champion and took part in two Olympic Games.

Career

Penigaud began his international career in 1990 with Jean-Philippe Jodard . The duo became first European champions in 1993 in Almería by winning the final against the Norwegians Jan Kvalheim and Bjørn Maaseide . In 1996 in Atlanta , the French were also at the Olympic premiere and lost in the second round to the Brazilians Zé Marco and Emanuel .

After an interlude with Thierry Glowacz, Penigaud joined the 1997 World Cup again with Jodard and finished 17th. Two years later they reached ninth place at the World Cup in Marseille and were ninth at the European Championship in Sochi . In their second Olympic participation in Sydney in 2000 , they missed the last sixteen with two defeats. It was Jodard's last international appearance.

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personal data
SURNAME Penigaud, Christian
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French beach volleyball player
DATE OF BIRTH February 27, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH Poitiers , France