Biathle or Modern biathlon is a sub-sport of modern pentathlon invented to create opportunities for training the run and swim parts of pentathlon in real race conditions. It can also be seen as a sport in its own right. It bears close resemblance to aquathlon which also contains swimming and running but comes from triathlon sport. It should not be confused with biathlon.
Biathle is an event that involves a run, swim, and run. It is a worldclass sport but not an Olympic one.
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The Biathle World Championships have been held in September or October annually since 1999. The first event was held in Monaco, and have returned there every two years since 2003. Approximately 500 athlete have competed at each edition of the championships, representing some 50 countries.
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Chad Senior (USA) | Mark Muller (SAF) | Christophe Ruer (FRA) |
| 2000 | Davyd Hyam (SAF) | Damien Catherine (SAF) | Danilo Palmucci (ITA) |
| 2001 | Hendrik de Villiers (SAF) | Andrés García (MEX) | Julios Granados (MEX) |
| 2002 | Hendrik de Villiers (SAF) | Leonardio Fiorella (ITA) | Luca Villa (ITA) |
| 2003 | Hendrik de Villiers (SAF) | Leonardio Fiorella (ITA) | Manuel Canuto (ITA) |
| 2004 | Manuel Canuto (ITA) | Mark Tucker (AUS) | Jon Fletcher (GBR) |
| 2005 | Richard Stannard (GBR) | Leonardio Fiorella (ITA) | Manuel Canuto (ITA) |
| 2006 | Gregan Clarkson (GBR) | Christopher Lionett (SAF) | Jon Fletcher (GBR) |
| 2007 | Richard Stannard (GBR) | Danielo Brustolon (ITA) | Alberto Alessandroni (ITA) |
| 2008 | Gregan Clarkson (GBR) | Juan Pretorius (SAF) | Jon Fletcher (GBR) |
| 2009 | Alberto Alessandroni (ITA) | Danilo Brustolon (ITA) | Ryan Peter (SAF) |
| 2010 | Richard Stannard (GBR) | Lukas Purkar (CZE) | Nicholas Tipper (GBR) |
| 2011 | Jon Fletcher (GBR) | Marcos Mendiola (ESP) | Russell North (GBR) |
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Csilla Füri (HUN) | Pernille Svarre (DEN) | Rachel Jones (GBR) |
| 2000 | Rachel Jones (GBR) | Leandre Strydom (SAF) | Michelle Bridger (SAF) |
| 2001 | Rachel Jones (GBR) | Childs Treloar (SAF) | Caroline Bain (GBR) |
| 2002 | Daniela Chmet (ITA) | Rachel Jones (GBR) | Cristina Giribon (ITA) |
| 2003 | Daniela Chmet (ITA) | Rachel Jones (GBR) | Cristina Giribon (ITA) |
| 2004 | Daniela Chmet (ITA) | Laura Asadauskaite (LIT) | Gwen Kinsey (GBR) |
| 2005 | Daniela Chmet (ITA) | Gwen Kinsey (GBR) | Cristina Giribon (ITA) |
| 2006 | Maria Barrett (GBR) | Caroline Jones (GBR) | Rachel Jones (GBR) |
| 2007 | Emma Davis (IRE) | Rachel Jones (GBR) | Maria Barrett (GBR) |
| 2008 | Andrea Steyn (SAF) | Rachel Jones (GBR) | Laura Hook (GBR) |
| 2009 | Daniela Chmet (ITA) | Rachel Jones (GBR) | Lucy Ferguson (GBR) |
| 2010 | Rachel Jones (GBR) | Natalie Thomas (GBR) | Kay Shafford (GBR) |
| 2011 | Nicola Roder (GBR) | Emma Davis (IRE) | Natalie Thomas (GBR) |
| Year | Location |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| 2000 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| 2001 | Bonn, Germany |
| 2002 | Cagliari, Italy |
| 2003 | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| 2004 | Marktoberdorf, Germany |
| 2005 | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| 2006 | Salford Quays, United Kingdom |
| 2007 | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| 2008 | Cape Town, South Africa |
| 2009 | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| 2010 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 2011 | Sofia, Bulgaria |