Caroline Lejeune (skater)
Caroline Lejeune is a woman freestyle slalom skater in the IFSA (International Freestyle Skaters Association). She was three times world champion.
Personal information | |||||||||||||
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Full name | Caroline Lejeune | ||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Clochette (Tinker Bell) | ||||||||||||
Nationality | French | ||||||||||||
Born | July 11, 1986 | ||||||||||||
Residence | Montpellier | ||||||||||||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||
Weight | 47 kg (104 lb; 7.4 st) | ||||||||||||
Website | Official Site | ||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||
Country | France | ||||||||||||
Sport | Inline skating | ||||||||||||
Event(s) | Freestyle slalom | ||||||||||||
Club | MUC | ||||||||||||
Coached by |
Guillaume Barbaz (alias Skali) | ||||||||||||
Retired | 2010 | ||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||
World finals |
Worldchampion 2008, 2007 World Cup 2009, 2008, 2007 | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Lejeune started ice skating when she was six years old. When she was eleven she first tried inline skating which she practiced for a number of years. She remained in ice skating, also doing dance and artistic skating. In 2005 Lejeune devoted herself to inline skating. She was coached by Skali who taught her freestyle slalom. In 2006, she began seriously taking part in competitions.[1]
Lejeune is currently (2010) the president of her club and in the Powerslide team. Formally she is no longer taking part in competitions but focuses on other aspects of the sport. She is still making videos and doing exhibitions. She is also very active within the IFSA. Lejeune resides in Montpellier, France.[2]
Achievements
Only the most important events are listed[3]
Year | Tournament | Country | Result | Class |
2009 | IFSA World Championship | France | 3rd | Free style slalom |
2009 | World Cup | Overall | 1st | Free style slalom |
2009 | National Championship | France | 1st | Free style slalom |
2008 | IFSA World Championship | Russia | 1st | Free style slalom |
2008 | World Cup | Overall | 1st | Free style slalom |
2008 | National Championship | France | 2nd | Free style slalom |
2007 | IFSA World Championship | Italy | 1st | Free style slalom |
2007 | World Cup | Overall | 1st | Free style slalom |
2007 | National Championship | France | 1st | Free style slalom |
2006 | IFSA World Championship | Spain | 3rd | Free style slalom |
2006 | World Cup | Overall | 2nd | Free style slalom |
2006 | National Championship | France | 3rd | Free style slalom |
References
- ↑ Bio on her website Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Bio on her website Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ IFSA website Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Official Caroline Lejeune website
- International Freestyle Skaters Association website
- Skali website
- Powerslide website (in English - commercial)