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Xavier Thévenard
Les Plans d'Hotonnes, FranceBorn
March 6, 1988
UTMB
532ITRA
556Wins
10Podiums
11
Former cross-country skier and biathlete who turned to ultra-trail running in 2010 as summer training. Made history by becoming the only runner to complete the UTMB Grand Slam, winning all four individual UTMB races: UTMB (2013, 2015, 2018), CCC (2010), TDS (2014), and OCC (2016). His career was affected by COVID-19 and Lyme disease in 2020-2021, but he remains one of the most decorated ultra-trail runners in history.
Race Results
2019
3
races2
wins
Aug 30
170km
10,210m+
91km
6,200m+
Apr 26
169km
7,620m+
2018
1
race1
win
2017
1
race1
win
82km
6,200m+
2016
1
race1
win
2015
1
race1
win
2014
1
race1
win
Aug 27
119km
9,000m+
2013
1
race1
win
2011
1
race1
win
106km
4,800m+
2010
1
race1
win
Career Highlights
2010: Won CCC (first major ultra-trail victory)
2013: First UTMB victory at age 25 - 20:34:57
2014: Won TDS, completing third leg of Grand
Slam
2015: Second UTMB victory - 21:09:15
2016: Completed UTMB Grand Slam by winning OCC; 3rd
place Hardrock 100
2017: Won 80km du Mont-Blanc
2018: Third UTMB victory - 20:44:16 (entered
ultra-trail legends)
2019: Won Ultra-Trail Mont-Fuji; 2nd place UTMB; Won
90km du Mont-Blanc
2020-2021: Career challenges due to COVID-19 and Lyme
disease diagnosis
Key Achievements
UTMB Winner (3x: 2013, 2015, 2018) - Only runner to
achieve UTMB Grand Slam
CCC Winner (2010) - 11:57:13
TDS Winner (2014) - 14:10:37
OCC Winner (2016) - 5:28:37
90km du Mont-Blanc Winner (2019) - 11:04:50
80km du Mont-Blanc Winner (2017) - 11:03:05
Ultra-Trail Mont-Fuji Winner (2019) - 19:36:26
Hardrock 100 3rd Place (2016) - 23:57:10
Festival des Templiers Winner (2011) - 10:58:44
Transju'Trail Winner (3x: 2011, 2012,
2013)
Notable Traits
Former cross-country skier and biathlete
Only athlete to complete UTMB Grand Slam (all 4
individual races)
Triple UTMB champion
Former ASICS sponsored athlete (2011-2021)
Career affected by COVID-19 and Lyme disease
(2020)