Anne-Caroline Chausson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anne-Caroline Chausson
Occupation	Sport Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Oct 8, 1977(1977-10-08)
Age	47
Birthplace	Dijon
Country	France
Birth City	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Horoscope	Libra

Anne-Caroline Chausson Biography

Anne-Caroline Chausson is one of the most popular and richest Sport Cyclist who was born on October 8, 1977 in Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche- Comté, France. Anne-Caroline Chausson (born on the 8th of October, 1977, in Dijon) is an French pro-cyclist who races in bicycle enduro cycling motorcross (BMX) as well as cross-country, downhill time trials and Mass Start, Dual and four-cross mountain bike racing. Her most recognizable accomplishments include winning 13 Union Cycliste Internationale senior mountain bicycle rainbow jerseys for world championships and 14 European mountain bicycle championships as well as five straight Mountain Bike World Cup downhill series (1998-2002). She was nominated to be the 2004 Laureus World Sports Awards Alternative Sportsperson of the Year. In 2008, at the Summer Olympics held in Beijing, Chausson competed for France in the first women’s bike race, taking home the gold medal.

The four-cross BMX racing-inspired event, which four cyclists race in the same direction between gates, so that just the best finisher can advance to the next round. was selected as of 2001 by National Off-Road Bicycle Association, the authority for mountain biking in USA Cycling, to replace the duals and duals-slalom competitions and to replace the duals-slalom event in 2002 both in and the World Cup and world championships competitions. Chausson still was crowned the four-cross and downhill titles in both, beating out of her fellow countrywoman Sabrina Jonnier in each, except for the four-cross competition during the world championships which she won over Miller.

Chausson was chosen to represent France in the inaugural women’s BMX event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with Laëtitia Le Corguillé. She became the first ever Olympic gold medal winner in BMX racing after winning the one- round final, while Le Corguillé took the silver medal after British rider Shanaze Reade clipped Chausson’s rear wheel and fell in the final turn.

After this she returned to mountain biking to focus on enduro racing. In 2012, she won the seven-day-long Trans-Provence Enduro Race.

As of 2000, Chausson increased her range by taking part in the duals event where athletes compete on separate courses consisting of the same obstacles, including the berms and jumps. It was a single-elimination competition, in the third season, in which it was held on level of the World Cup level, after that the 2000 edition of world championships included the event for the first-time; Chausson captured each crown winning each time ahead of American Tara Llanes. Chausson was a second time a participant in the duals competition in 2001, but was unable to earn a medal at the World Cup, won by Donovan however, she did win the world championship for the second time with the final duals championship, this time beating Australian Katrina Miller, the World Cup silver medallist.

Anne-Caroline Chausson Net Worth

Anne-Caroline Chausson is one of the richest Sport Cyclist from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anne- Caroline Chausson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The French native was born in Dijon, Chausson capitalized on her prior very successful BMX racing career which came to an end in. The 1993 Downhill Junior World Championship gold medal launched her successful international career. She experienced rapid success early in her mountain biking career. She won the 1994 World Cup while being an Junior the first time she competed in a World Cup race in Cap d’Ail/FRA. Her remarkable abilities under various conditions of track and weather was proven after she finished 2nd in a wet and snow- covered start at the Hindelang/GER World Championship. Additionally, at the Hindelang/GER World Cup Silverstar that year, she placed 2nd, which tallied into a solid 2nd overall. 1994 and 1995 brought two more junior world championship downhill gold medals, before she matriculated to an elite circuit. The gold medal she won in 1995 at Kirchzarten left a bitter taste for her. She wanted to race Elite however she was denied authorization. The time she ran was much faster than the time of Elite Champion Leigh Donovan. It was a very emotional moment for her for refusing to put off her Junior Champions jersey. In Elite she was able to be the champion in downhill for eight years in a row. Chausson has also been considered as the best downhiller ever. In 1996, in which she placed second to American Missy Giove to win all-around World Cup title, Chausson took home the World Champions title, defeating silver medallist American Leigh Donovan and Giove who claimed the bronze. Chausson would finish in second place behind Giove at the time of 1997’s World Cup overall standings but was able to win the world championship by beating Swiss Marielle Saner, as well as Finn Katja Repo.

The year 1998 was the time that Chausson was able to defeat Giove and Giove, who she fought for almost 10 years, to claim the World Cup title and subsequently took home the world championship against World Cup bronze medallist Nolvenn LeCaer. She then repeated her feat during 1999 as well as

2000. both times winning over Giove to win winning the World Cup title and Repo for the world championship.

In 2007, she resumed BMX racing in pursuit of an Olympic medal in BMX racing which was making its debut in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. This effort was successful when she won the gold medal in Women’s BMX. Since the women’s medal round was staged before the men’s, she became the very first person to win a gold medal in that sport.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Anne-Caroline Ranked on the list of most popular Sport Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Anne-Caroline Chausson celebrates birthday on October 8 of every year.