Pascal Briand

Pascal Briand (born 9 July 1976) is a French inline speed skaters, speed skaters and ice - marathon runners.

The short - and medium-haul specialist won in 1995 in the team pursuit with Arnaud Gicquel and Alain Nègre his first European title in Inline Speed ​​Skating. 1998 French Coulaines over 500 meters then also the first individual success. Won the 1997 Pascal Briand during the Berlin Marathon inaugural skate marathon in 1:07:52.

His first world championship gold he won in 1999 in Santiago de Chile also over 500 meters. His most successful championship was the 2001 World Championships in Valence d' Agen where he won three gold, one silver and one bronze.

In the 2000 World Inline Cup season, he finished 3rd place in Zurich and won the World Cup Final in Rennes. In the overall standings, he was ranked 5th 2003, Briand secured with five wins, a second and a third place overall victory and his team Saab Salomon also the title ahead of Rollerblade and Fila. The team overall victory he could repeat with Powerslide Phuzion - 2007.

In January 2005 he first appeared in Speed ​​Skating World Cup in appearance. A commitment to a particular course is not to recognize since it is running consistently all routes. The process of specialization is not yet finished with him.

2004/ 05 he started with the Dutch Ice Marathon League. His achievements in the B division, including the second place in Haarlem, enabled him to start in the A group from next season. To speed skating World Cup Final 2005/ 06 a demonstration race was held over 40 laps, which Briand could decide for themselves. With the exception of a 3rd place in Groningen and the victory in Assen, but remained the great success of the Marathon series.