Thierry Gueorgiou

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thierry Gueorgiou
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	Mar 30, 1979(1979-03-30)
Age	45
Birthplace	Saint-Étienne
Country	France
Birth City	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Horoscope	Pisces

Thierry Gueorgiou Biography

Thierry Gueorgiou is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on March 30, 1979 in Saint-Étienne, Auvergne- Rhône-Alpes, France. Thierry Gueorgiou (French pronunciation [tjeRi ZoRZu]; born 30 March 1979) is a French orienteer who has claimed over 20 gold and silver medals at international competitions including the World Orienteering Championships (WOC) middle distance event eight times in the years 2003-2005, 2007-2009, 2011, and 2017. In November of 2016, it was announced that he would become the head coach of the Swedish national team’s head coach after his participation in the World Championships in 2017. World Championships.

Gueorgiou runs two orienteering groups Gueorgiou is a member of one of which is the French NO St-Etienne and the Finnish Kalevan Rasti. As a member of Kalevan Rasti, he’s been the winner of the Jukola Relay five times (2004 2005, 2004, 2007 2007, 2013, as well as 2014).

Gueorgiou was a member of the French relay team at WOC 2008 in Olomouc, Czech Republic. While running in a clear lead on the third leg, he suffered a bee sting on the back of his tongue. He left the course to go directly to the finish, where he collapsed, barely able to breathe. He was transported by helicopter to a hospital.

At WOC 2009 in Miskolc, Hungary, during the last leg of the relay race Gueorgiou, Anders Nordberg (Norway), and Michal Smola (Czech Republic) were close behind the lead runner, Martin Johansson (Sweden), when Johansson suffered a 12 cm deep penetrating trauma from a stick in his right thigh. While Nordberg ran for help, Gueorgiou and Smola stayed with Johansson. Gueorgiou pulled out the stick, then applied compression to the wound using his own shirt and GPS tracking harness. Gueorgiou and Smola then carried Johansson to a road. Nordberg brought a physician there.

The breakthrough season of his career began in 2003, and Gueorgiou won his very first medal of gold at the Middle Distance. Gueorgiou has since taken home all three individual events, including his first gold medal in the Sprint Distance for the first time in Kiev in 2007 as well as the Long Distance for the first time in 2011. Gueorgiou has won his most recent Long Distance gold medal in 2015. He won the gold medal in the Long Distance at Glen Affric ahead of Daniel Hubmann and Olav Lundanes. Thierry has been awarded 14 gold medals in world championships.

Thierry Gueorgiou Net Worth

Thierry Gueorgiou is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thierry Gueorgiou 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Following his debut in 1997 It took Gueorgiou six years to win the first gold medal. Gueorgiou has stated that it was the toughest time in the sport of orienteering. In 2001, Gueorgiou finished 19th in the Short Distance after a nearly perfect race, which forced him to alter his running technique, which would later bring him numerous world championship wins.

Runnin’ for Federation Francaise de Course d’Orientation He made his first international appearance during WOC 1997, in Grimstad, Norway, at the age of 18.

Gueorgiou has stated in interviews that his style is “Full speed, no mistakes”. Gueorgiou is noted for his incredible map- reading, and is frequently named as “The King of Middle Distance” for his multiple victories at world championships. Alongside his victories in Classic foot orienteering, Gueorgiou was the 2006 European champion in trail orienteering.

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Thierry Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Thierry Gueorgiou celebrates birthday on March 30 of every year.