French biathlete Marie Dorin Habert. Doreen Aber Marie: short biography and merits

Marie started biathlon in 2000. After several years of participating in national competitions, in the 2003/2004 season she makes her debut at the European Junior Cup, where she finishes 12th in the first race. For the next three seasons, the coaching staff gives the young athlete to gain experience in racing at a similar level, while regularly sending her to the world championships, where she becomes two-time champion world in relay races, and also wins one personal medal.

In the offseason, Marie is given another chance. At first, the results do not look better than a year ago, but gradually the Frenchwoman improves her results, begins to regularly get into the points area at the finish line and ends the season in the Top 30 of the overall World Cup standings. At the end of the season, Doren strikes Russian stage cup, earning his first podium at a similar level.

Over the next few years, Marie gradually improves her running abilities, becoming not only one of the main participants in the French relay team, but also one of the strongest participants in the World Cup. At the 2009 World Championships, Marie won her first medal of such competitions as part of the French women's relay team, a year later, with the same relay team, Marie became the vice-champion of the Olympic Games and the bronze medalist in the sprint.

From the World Championships in Ruhpolding, she took another silver as part of the women's relay and stopped a step away from a medal in the individual race.

Numerous finishes in the Top 10 allow her to finish the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons among the ten strongest biathletes in the world (seventh and ninth places, respectively).

The 2012/2013 season was the best in the career of a biathlete, she won three personal podiums (0-2-1), for the third time in her career she became the world vice-champion in the mixed relay. As a result, Mari finished the season in fourth place in the overall standings of the World Cup, losing only 13 points in the fight for third position.

The relay team with Marie rarely finishes outside the top three, and wins for the first time at the Italian stage of the 2011/2012 World Cup. However, at the 2013 World Championships in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, the two-time vice-world champions of the last two years in the relay races Anais Bescond, Sophie Buallet, Marie-Laure Brunet and Marie Dorin-Habert remained only sixth, for the first time off the podium of the main competitions in the last 8 years.

The second victory in the women's relay Dorin-Habert, together with teammates Justine Breza, Anais Bescond and Anais Chevalier, won exactly three years later (01/24/2016), also at the stage in Anterselva.

High hopes were placed on the 2013/2014 season, however, she was forced to miss most of it due to a torn ligament received in Östersund. But on Olympic Games she still performed. She won her only podium that season in the last race of the season, finishing third.

One of the brightest, most exciting and spectacular winter views sport is biathlon. It has its own history - the history of people who created, achieved, aspired, forced the hearts of numerous fans around the world to tremble and admire the achievements.

A young and promising athlete has become one of the brightest symbols of the revival of biathlon in France. Thanks to this athlete, the French team avoided a very difficult time of generational change, which was expected by experts during the period of leaving big sport great leaders of the national team. The light in the window was the French athlete Dorin Aber Marie. It will be discussed in this article.

But first, let's talk a little about the state of affairs in this species sports in France.

Biathlon in France

It was significant that the first was won by French athletes in this particular sport - in biathlon. Moreover, Marie Dorin became its owner.

The victory of the youngest member of the team at that time can even be called natural, because today in France biathlon is on the first step among others ski disciplines. And it is no coincidence that the world biathlon championship was held in 2011 in this country. And the biathlon medals of Vincent Jay cannot be considered undeserved, as well as the awards of other famous French biathletes.

Many more victories will be demonstrated by the French biathlon. Marie Dorin Habert is part of the history of biathlon in this country.

Brief biography of youth

Marie was born in 1986 on June 19 in one of the largest and most beautiful French cities - in Lyon.

She came to biathlon when she was 14 years old (2000), and was already in the French team in 2005. In 2006, Doren won a junior silver with the relay team at the World Championships in Presque Isle and a bronze at the European Championships in Langdorf.

Before that, the capable Frenchwoman earned several junior medals at the French, European and world championships.

At Haute Marienne, Marie earned the World Junior Championship in 2004 with the French relay team. 2005 was marked by success in the relay and third place in individual races World Championship (junior) in Kontiolahti.

successes

Season 2007-2008 became the first in Doren's career in which she participated in the biathlon stages of the World Cup. And in the debut race in Finland (in Kontiolahti), Marie was 38th.

The very first and so far the only World Cup medal in individual races, Doreen Habert Marie won on final stage 2008-2009 in the Russian Khanty-Mansiysk. As part of the relay team, she won the world championship in Pyeongchang, Korea.

In Vancouver at the 2010 Olympics, Doren earned two medals: second in the relay and third in the sprint.

In 2011, in Khanty-Mansiysk, at the World Championship, the athlete won two bronze medals in 2 relay races.

Curious facts from the life of an athlete

In 2011, after the end of the season, Marie and biathlete Louis Habert (part of the French team) got married. Since then, she began to bear a double surname - Doreen Habert.

Marie is a lover of many sports. In her free time from training and competition, Dorin Aber Marie is engaged in equestrian sports, rock climbing, and windsurfing.

She loves to draw and play the piano. In addition to his native language, he knows English well.

IN early childhood Marie dreamed of becoming a fairy.

One of her favorite drinks is mango juice, her favorite food is carrots and pancakes.

Outwardly pretty pretty Marie Dorin Habert. Her height and weight are respectively 1.68 m and 55 kg. The quality that she appreciates in women is honesty, and in men - masculinity.

Now the athlete lives in the city of Laval in France.

A little about the personal qualities of an athlete

Doren Aber Marie has been shooting since this was one of her main virtues. But over time, in the process of long and hard training, she gained experience. Moreover, it was the improvement in speed indicators that made it possible for the athlete to complete the 2010-2011 season. among the 10 strongest biathletes in the world.

Thanks to perseverance and diligence in the 2011-2012 season, young Marie got her first well-deserved victory in the World Cup stages, but only in the relay race.

Conclusion

How old is Marie Dorin Habert? She is only 29, and she already has significant awards in her piggy bank, however, there are no individual awards yet.

Let's sum up the results of the sportswoman's activity. Olympic Games: relay silver - 2010; bronze in the sprint - 2010. World Championships: three times silver (relay races - 2011, 2012, 2013), twice bronze (relay races - 2009, 2011).

(March 2015).

Marie Dorin-Habert: champion mom

Two world championship gold medals in two days - few French athletes are capable of this. However, Marie Dorin-Habert succeeded, who won the sprint and pursuit of the World Championships in Kontiolahti on 7 and 8 March. And this happened just six months after the birth of her daughter. On Sunday, the beaming 28-year-old mum with the French flag in her hands made a huge impression on the public. Two months after returning to the World Cup, she confirmed her status as the leader of the French women's biathlon. “She is one of the best biathletes in the world,” says Julien Robert, coach of the national team, “she is truly the locomotive of the national women's team, just like Martan Fourcade with the guys.

This result, to which two more relay silvers should be added, did not come as too much of a surprise to those who know Marie intimately. “I'm not surprised that she wins. She is a hard worker and has now reached the maturity she needed,” explains Sandrine Bailly, a senior teammate with whom Marie shared a room during the Vancouver Olympics.

“It was in the logic of things. She doesn't take herself seriously while doing her job seriously,” says Justine Breza, a young roommate in Kontiolahti. “She is a perfectionist, sometimes to the extreme,” emphasizes Julien Robert again.

Marie won bronze in the sprint and silver in the relay at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.

When Marie gave us interviews, she was exactly as you can imagine - natural. On a rainy May day in Lans-en-Vercors, next to her husband Louis and daughter Adele, she is straightforward, funny and sincere. Marie shares her projects with a vivacity and wit not often seen. “I don’t feel like this is my profession. Is that sometimes ... For example, like now, when it's raining. But basically, biathlon is still a passion.” The young woman has no illusions: “Pregnancy, child, return is beautiful story for journalists, I understand. But in reality, we do biathlon not for glory. And even if I made a bit of a fuss, it's still a sport first and foremost." Sandrine Bailly confirms this: “Her motivation is not glory at all. She needs recognition for her work."

A formidable rival, a hard worker, Marie Dorin-Habert draws strength mainly from her family. “My husband (Louis Habert) is not my coach, but I owe him a lot because he helps and supports me every day. He has experience as both an athlete and a coach."

In September 2014, Marie and Louis became parents: "It's super!". Marie tells how she learned "with great surprise" that the world no longer revolves around her. “Since Adele was born, I have a better understanding of what it means to leave to train or go abroad. Now it's not like it used to be. That's why I don't just leave the house. If I continue, it is because I am getting results. When I have a bad season, I will give up my career because biathlon requires too many sacrifices.” Since then, she has even more desire to win. Especially since others have paved the way for it. “I talked a lot with Liv Grete (Norwegian biathlete, ex-wife of Rafael Poiret, owner of three Olympic medals, one BHG and an eight-time world champion), who had triumphant return after pregnancy in 2004, that year she won the most awards.”

Marie also finds balance in the different projects she manages to do at the same time. “She does many things besides biathlon. She does not have her head in the clouds, like some champions, she has a clear idea of \u200b\u200bwhat will happen next, ”says Sandrine Bailly. “Whatever she does, she gives herself completely to it. She is 100% invested in her daughter, 100% in biathlon and 100% in her studies. It can be dangerous, but she knows how to recover quickly,” says Julien Robert. "It's true that I can concentrate my strength," admits Marie, "if everything goes well, I only have six months of internship before receiving a university degree." And then? “We live in Vercors, I love this place, I am very attached to it. Finding environmental work here afterwards is also a bit of a challenge.”

New goals

Meanwhile, Marie Dorin-Habert has started training again and is already thinking about the coming winter. “I grew up a lot in the season of preparation for the Olympics in Sochi. I think I have improved most of my physical parameters. I also became a better shooter. And, finally, pregnancy allowed me to rest and take advantage of everything I had achieved,” Marie analyzes. The main goal of 2016 will of course be the World Championships in Oslo.

Behind Last year Marie has changed a lot. “She has grown, matured,” says Sandrine Bailly. She asserts her status and shows her goals. As Louis Habert testifies, "she is well aware that she is potentially the third or fourth in the world." Julien Robert says the same thing: “Now she knows that she can be ambitious. She is going to the World Cup no longer to be tenth. These are goals that she never set for herself before.”

Thus, Marie Dorin-Habert will start the next season in a new status. “The biggest innovation is her world titles, which means that a lot will be expected of her,” underlines Louis Habert. “I am the oldest of the French team, I am a mother, and moreover, I had excellent results last year. So yes, you can say that I am the leader among the girls.” "Marie does a lot for the team, brings energy and positivity," says Julien Robert, "she proves that French women can compete for medals."

Silver in the relay at the World Championships in Kontiolahti

Perhaps the best thing to say about Marie and her role in the national team was Justine Breza, who is ten years younger: “She is really the leader of the team. But I don't really like to establish a hierarchy. I like to say that Marie and Anais are a bit of our parents! They are different, but both have a good character, in life they are determined and friendly. Marie gave me a lot in human terms, she has a deep and sensitive nature. Given its results, it is very motivating. Being on the team with her is more than luck, it's a huge honor."

At the wedding of Sophie Bually with her teammates

After winning the World Championship in Kontiolahti, Marie gave a great interview for L "Equipe

I'm just a little champion

Despite two World Championship golds, the first of her career, the 28-year-old Frenchwoman does not place herself on a par with the greats. But still…

It is a pity that little Adele Habert is not even six months old. She won't have a memory, but adults will surely tell her that she was in the stands of the Kontiolahti stadium when her mother crossed the finish line of the pursuit with the French flag tied to ski pole. They will explain to her that Marie was crazy with joy, perhaps even more than when she won the first gold. Despite the pressure, Mari managed to maintain the advantage created by the sprint victory (10 seconds). And now - a two-time world champion! Happiness, which is nice to hear about.

Is it possible to compare your joy from winning a sprint and a pursuit?

I am even happier. Win twice! I have no words. It's not the first time I've run number one in the pursuit, but I've never been able to maintain an advantage. And I have never finished with a flag. When I took it, I said to myself: “Are you serious? They can catch up with you!”

You were ahead all the time. Did two mistakes on the first rack scare you?

When I missed twice, I began to think that everything was lost. At the same time, it is very exciting when you realize the approach of rivals. I am very happy that I managed to calmly finish the shooting, because if I got nervous on the last lap, I definitely would not have become the best. But I managed to enjoy the race.

What has changed in you compared to the Marie Dorin we knew last year?

I think I've grown up. The birth of Adele (September 19, 2014) forced me to grow up, as did the passing of the elderly. For two or three years now, I have been setting myself ever higher goals, and voicing them more. I affirm the fact that I want to be ahead and win. Before that, I told myself that winning was not for me. Sometimes my negative thoughts about myself were reflected in my shooting.

Adele is in Kontiolahti now. You already take it with you to training camps, competitions.

I have often seen athletes take their children to competitions. But it was news to me that young mothers were skipping the season before returning to the sport. The coaches helped me a lot. It was they who suggested to me at the beginning of the season that Adele come to the training camp in Idr (Sweden). And then I asked them myself, trying, however, that this did not affect the effectiveness of the team.

Does it seem that you really need your usual environment?

It's true, I need a husband (Louis Habert, former biathlete and now team B coach), my family… I really need my daughter here and it's sad that she's leaving tomorrow morning. When she is around, I feel good, because I constantly want to see her, but on the other hand, it worries me, I am afraid that she changes hands too often. In fact, my head is a mess right now, but everything is very good.

What brought you the news that you will be a mother?

Some stop. Skiing was no longer the most important thing, Adele became the main thing. It is she who gives the most joy to life. Skiing is my personal choice and it has become more of a job than a passion. To continue is a selfish choice that concerns only me. He makes me make sacrifices for my daughter, I now do biathlon more seriously in practice, and at the same time less seriously, but in the sense that if it doesn’t work out, I can finish quickly, even if it makes me sick Badly.

You haven't gained an ounce excess weight after pregnancy?

No, I gained 6-7 kilograms, but they quickly disappeared. However, I am not the same as I was. More fragile in terms of muscles, more sinewy. I feel like this needs to be addressed. But in a year it will be better.

What lesson did you learn from these two victories?

Not only the external impression of me has changed, but also my manner of skiing. I am aware that the preparation for the season can be ruined. Last year I had two injuries - back and ankles, then pregnancy, and despite this, I did not lose my level, I even became better at skiing. I think that the body adapts very quickly and well, you need to use it, because sometimes it ends just as suddenly.

Do you think you will ever win the World Cup?

No, my level allows you to make breakthroughs from time to time. The World Cup goes to people who are very strong physically and mentally. I don't feel like this yet. The World Championships and the Olympic Games are one-day races. It's easier to make a breakthrough when you're not expected to, and it's harder to win when you're the favorite. This is where great champions come in, like Martan (Fourcade), who won two golds in Sochi. Martan is a great champion, and I'm just a little champion.

Will you try for a hat-trick on Wednesday in the individual race?

Let's see. Actually, I don't like this race. I miss it, it is too long (15 km). I am one of those who needs contact, otherwise I fall asleep. When shooting, I am terribly afraid, because a minute for each miss is a very large penalty. I will talk to the coaches, I think it would be better for me to concentrate on the relay and the mass start, which I consider the most beautiful race.

Some facts

- Height 1.68, weight 58 kg

- Best result in the overall standings of the World Cup - 4th place (2013)

- Two Olympic Games medals: silver in the relay (2010) and bronze in the sprint (2010)

- Marie is the first French biathlete to become a two-time world champion in the same year. Corine Niogre is also a two-time world champion, but she won these titles in 1995 and 2000.

- Marie Dorin-Habert became the fifth biathlete in history to win the sprint-pursuit combination at the World Championships. Before her, this was done by Liv-Grete Poiret (2004, also returned after the birth of her daughter), Uschi Disl (2005), Magdalena Neuner (2007) and Andrea Henkel (2008).

Last summer, the IBU film crew visited Marie and Louis:

Marie started biathlon in 2000. After several years of participating in national competitions, in the 2003/2004 season she makes her debut at the European Junior Cup, where she finishes 12th in the first race. For the next three seasons, the coaching staff gives the young athlete to gain racing experience at a similar level, while regularly sending her to the world championships, where she becomes a two-time world champion in relay races, and also wins one personal medal.

In the offseason, Marie is given another chance. At first, the results do not look better than a year ago, but gradually the Frenchwoman improves her results, begins to regularly get into the points area at the finish line and ends the season in the Top 30 of the overall World Cup standings. At the end of the season, Doren strikes the Russian stage of the cup, earning her first podium at a similar level.

From the World Championships in Ruhpolding, she took another silver as part of the women's relay and stopped a step away from a medal in the individual race.

Numerous finishes in the Top 10 allow her to finish the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons among the ten strongest biathletes in the world (seventh and ninth places, respectively).

High hopes were placed on the 2013/2014 season, however, she was forced to miss most of it due to a torn ligament received in Östersund. But she still performed at the Olympic Games. She won her only podium that season in the last race of the season, finishing third.

French biathlete Marie Dorin Habert completed sports career. The Frenchwoman did not plan to go to Tyumen, having informed her fans back in December that she would say goodbye to biathlon in the capital of Norway. Despite the fact that Marie's last race was the pursuit, she calls the victory in the relay a bright point:

“It's great to end my career in this way, sharing the victory with the team, with the French fans and the public that supported us during the race. It was a very good day for me. It's a special feeling to know that more races I won't, this is the last one. I was relaxed, I was just determined to fight, as in any race. I think I did everything I could."

IBU

Marie Dorin Habert five-time champion peace and Olympic champion. She won her first relay medal in Pyeongchang 2009, was on the podium in relay races at the 2011, 2012 and 2013 World Championships, and at the Vancouver Games became bronze medalist in the sprint and silver in the relay.

From Kontiolahti 2015, Marie took away three gold and two silver medals, she won three more golds, two silvers and a bronze in Oslo 2016, having completed all the races on the podium: both personal and team. In Pyeongchang 2018 Marie has two medals: gold in mixed relay and bronze in the relay race. The Frenchwoman finished the sprint race in a high 4th place.