Alexandre Dällenbach (born 31 July 1991) is a Swiss modern pentathlete. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Alexandre Dällenbach
Personal information
Born (1991-07-31) 31 July 1991 (age 33) [1]
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportModern pentathlon

Career

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He used to compete in swimming and triathlon before focusing on modern pentathlon. He served a suspension for two years for doping in February 2012, following a positive finding for testosterone. His results retroactively removed from July 12, 2011.[2][3][4]

He run gold in the mixed relay and silver in the individual laser run at the 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Bath, England.[5]

He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[6] He qualified for the final with the best swimming time in his group.[7]

Personal life

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Dällenbach was born on the island of Réunion.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Alexandre Dallenbach". Eurosport. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Alexandre Dällenbach surprises with 5th place". bluewin.ch. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Alexandre Dällenbach or the redemption of the crucified athlete". letemps.ch. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Doping: Sperren für Schweizer Aquathleten und Duathleten aus Portugal". dnf-is-no-option. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ Shefferd, Neil (21 August 2023). "Switzerland win mixed relay on final day of UIPM Laser Run World Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ Hill, Andrea (9 April 2024). "The end of an era for modern pentathlon; Paris marks last Olympics with horses". National Post. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ^ "INTERNATIONALDällenbach, souverain 2e, file en finale". lfm.ch. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Good start from Alexandre Dällenbach". rjf.ch. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.