Biathle

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.

Biathle World Championships

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.

Champions

Men's Championship

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)

Women's championship

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)

Venue

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

External links

• UIPM Biathle webpages
• Pentathlon GB Biathle webpages
• Biathle Middle East
• Biathle Turkiye