Quentin Fillon Maillet (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃tɛ̃ fijɔ̃ majɛ]; born 16 August 1992) is a French biathlete. He is the a five-time Olympic champion and nine-time medallist, winning gold in the 20 km individual and the 12.5 km pursuit at the 2022 Winter Olympics and in the 10 km sprint, mixed relay, and the men's relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He is the first French athlete and the first biathlete to win five medals in a single edition of the Winter Games (in 2022). With nine overall Olympic medals, he is the most decorated French athlete in Olympic history.[1] Fillon Maillet is also the winner of the 2021–22 Biathlon World Cup for men.
Fillon Maillet in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 16 August 1992 Champagnole, France |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Professional information | |
| Sport | Biathlon |
| Club | SC Grandvaux |
| World Cup debut | 2013 |
| Olympic Games | |
| Teams | 3 (2018, 2022, 2026) |
| Medals | 9 (5 gold) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 9 (2015–2025) |
| Medals | 20 (6 gold) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 12 (2013/14–) |
| Individual victories | 17 |
| All victories | 32 |
| Overall titles | 1 (2021–22) |
| Discipline titles | 2: 1 Sprint (2021–22), 1 Pursuit (2021–22) |
Medal record | |
Biathlon results
editAll results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[citation needed]
Olympic Games
edit9 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 48th | 44th | 29th | — | — | |
| Gold | Silver | Gold | 4th | Silver | Silver | |
| 8th | Gold | 7th | Bronze | Gold | Gold |
World Championships
edit20 medals (6 gold, 5 silver, 9 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79th | 38th | 46th | — | Bronze | — | N/a | |
| 19th | 16th | 10th | 20th | 9th | Gold | ||
| 17th | 43rd | 22nd | 15th | Silver | Silver | ||
| 12th | Bronze | Bronze | 5th | 6th | — | — | |
| 7th | Silver | 7th | Silver | Gold | 7th | — | |
| 4th | 6th | 4th | Bronze | 4th | 5th | — | |
| 4th | 9th | 12th | 6th | Gold | Bronze | — | |
| 6th | 8th | 11th | Bronze | Bronze | Gold | Gold | |
| Bronze | Bronze | 6th | 19th | Silver | — | Gold |
- *The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.
World Cup
edit- World Cup rankings
| Season | Overall | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | |
| 2013–14 | 101 | 51st | 0 | N/a | 40 | 50th | 46 | 48th | 15 | 38th |
| 2014–15 | 408 | 23rd | 58 | 18th | 136 | 26th | 86 | 30th | 128 | 11th |
| 2015–16 | 580 | 12th | 78 | 10th | 165 | 17th | 175 | 14th | 162 | 2nd |
| 2016–17 | 466 | 20th | 63 | 16th | 128 | 35th | 143 | 26th | 132 | 11th |
| 2017–18 | 518 | 10th | 75 | 3rd | 168 | 16th | 136 | 17th | 139 | 10th |
| 2018–19 | 843 | 3rd | 54 | 18th | 267 | 7th | 315 | 2nd | 218 | 3rd |
| 2019–20 | 843 | 3rd | 120 | 3rd | 324 | 2nd | 230 | 3rd | 216 | 2nd |
| 2020–21 | 930 | 3rd | 91 | 4th | 302 | 6th | 266 | 4th | 165 | 3rd |
| 2021–22 | 984 | 1st | 55 | 8th | 402 | 1st | 379 | 1st | 178 | 2nd |
| 2022–23 | 671 | 8th | 58 | 20th | 213 | 8th | 295 | 3rd | 105 | 11th |
| 2023–24 | 506 | 16th | 40 | 24th | 151 | 16th | 179 | 14th | 136 | 7th |
| 2024–25 | 862 | 5th | 112 | 4th | 232 | 9th | 250 | 6th | 268 | 3rd |
| 2025–26 | 689 | 11th | 66 | 14th | 279 | 8th | 264 | 9th | 80 | 20th |
- Individual podiums
- 19 victories (1 In, 6 Sp, 10 Pu, 2 MS)
- 63 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014–15 | 18 January 2015 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 2 | 2015–16 | 6 December 2015 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 3 | 6 February 2016 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 4 | 2016–17 | 17 December 2016 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 5 | 22 January 2017 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 6 | 2017–18 | 30 November 2017 | 20 km Individual | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 7 | 3 December 2017 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 8 | 8 March 2018 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 9 | 2018–19 | 9 December 2018 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 10 | 23 December 2018 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 11 | 20 January 2019 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 12 | 26 January 2019 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 13 | 27 January 2019 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 14 | 16 February 2019 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 15 | 9 March 2019 | 10 km Sprint | World Championships | 3rd | ||
| 16 | 10 March 2019 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Championships | 3rd | ||
| 17 | 22 March 2019 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 18 | 2019–20 | 4 December 2019 | 20 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 19 | 19 December 2019 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 20 | 21 December 2019 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 21 | 16 January 2020 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 22 | 19 January 2020 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 23 | 26 January 2020 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 24 | 15 February 2020 | 10 km Sprint | World Championships | 2nd | ||
| 25 | 23 February 2020 | 15 km Mass Start | World Championships | 2nd | ||
| 26 | 6 March 2020 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 27 | 14 March 2020 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 28 | 2020–21 | 11 December 2020 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 29 | 12 December 2020 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 30 | 22 January 2021 | 20 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 31 | 24 January 2021 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 32 | 21 February 2021 | 15 km Mass Start | World Championships | 3rd | ||
| 33 | 11 March 2021 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 34 | 13 March 2021 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 35 | 2021–22 | 2 December 2021 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 36 | 11 December 2021 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 37 | 18 December 2021 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 38 | 19 December 2021 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 39 | 9 January 2022 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 40 | 13 January 2022 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 41 | 16 January 2022 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 42 | 8 February 2022 | 20 km Individual | Olympic Games | 1st | ||
| 43 | 12 February 2022 | 10 km Sprint | Olympic Games | 2nd | ||
| 44 | 13 February 2022 | 12.5 km Pursuit | Olympic Games | 1st | ||
| 45 | 5 March 2022 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 46 | 6 March 2022 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 47 | 10 March 2022 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 48 | 12 March 2022 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 49 | 18 March 2022 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 50 | 19 March 2022 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 51 | 2022–23 | 7 January 2023 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 52 | 18 March 2023 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 53 | 2023–24 | 18 February 2024 | 15 km Mass Start | World Championships | 3rd | |
| 54 | 2024–25 | 8 December 2024 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 55 | 10 January 2025 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 56 | 15 February 2025 | 10 km Sprint | World Championships | 3rd | ||
| 57 | 19 February 2025 | 20 km Individual | World Championships | 3rd | ||
| 58 | 15 March 2025 | 15 km Mass Start | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 59 | 22 March 2025 | 12.5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 60 | 2025–26 | 6 December 2025 | 10 km Sprint | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 61 | 7 December 2025 | 12.5 km Pursult | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 62 | 13 February 2026 | 10 km Sprint | Olympic Games | 1st | ||
| 63 | 20 February 2026 | 15 km Mass Start | Olympic Games | 3rd |
- *Results are from IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
- Relay victories
- 20 victories
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015–16 | 3 March 2016 | Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Championships | Bescond / Dorin Habert / Fillon Maillet / Fourcade | |
| 2 | 2016–17 | 11 December 2016 | Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Béatrix / Fillon Maillet / Desthieux / Fourcade | |
| 3 | 12 March 2017 | Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Dorin Habert / Bescond / Desthieux / Fillon Maillet | ||
| 4 | 2018–19 | 17 February 2019 | Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Fillon Maillet / Desthieux / Aymonier / Chevalier | |
| 5 | 2019–20 | 18 January 2020 | Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Jacquelin / Fourcade / Desthieux / Fillon Maillet | |
| 6 | 25 January 2020 | Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Fillon Maillet / Desthieux / Braisaz / Simon | ||
| 7 | 22 February 2020 | Relay | Biathlon World Championships | Jacquelin / Fourcade / Desthieux / Fillon Maillet | ||
| 8 | 2020–21 | 15 January 2021 | Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Desthieux / Fillon Maillet / Claude / Jacquelin | |
| 9 | 23 January 2021 | Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Guigonnat / Fillon Maillet / Desthieux / Jacquelin | ||
| 10 | 2022–23 | 8 January 2023 | Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Claude / Fillon Maillet / Chevalier / Simon | |
| 11 | 18 February 2023 | Relay | Biathlon World Championships | Guigonnat / Claude / Jacquelin / Fillon Maillet | ||
| 12 | 2023–24 | 25 November 2023 | Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Fillon Maillet / Jacquelin / Braisaz / Jeanmonnot | |
| 13 | 7 February 2024 | Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Championships | Perrot / Fillon Maillet / Braisaz / Simon | ||
| 14 | 15 February 2024 | Single Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Championships | Fillon Maillet / Jeanmonnot | ||
| 15 | 3 March 2024 | Mixed Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Simon / Chauveau / Claude / Fillon Maillet | ||
| 16 | 2024–25 | 1 December 2024 | Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Claude / Fillon Maillet / Perrot / Jacquelin | |
| 17 | 15 December 2024 | Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Claude / Fillon Maillet / Perrot / Jacquelin | ||
| 18 | 2025–26 | 15 January 2026 | Relay | Biathlon World Cup | Claude / Lombardot / Fillon Maillet / Perrot | |
| 19 | 8 February 2026 | Mixed Relay | Olympic Games | Perrot / Fillon Maillet / Jeanmonnot / Simon | ||
| 20 | 17 February 2026 | Relay | Olympic Games | Claude / Jacquelin / Fillon Maillet / Perrot |
- Podiums
(World Cup + World Championships + Olympic Games)
| Result | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass Start |
Relay | Mixed Relay |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual events |
Team events |
All events | |||||||
| 1st place | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| 2nd place | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 3rd place | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Podiums | 4 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 27 | 10 | 52 | 37 | 89 |
(Statistics as of 19 March 2023.)
Junior World Championships
edit| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67th | 20th | 11th | 8th | |
| 11th | 5th | 4th | Silver |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Norway picks up gold, silver in men's 15km biathlon; Maillet becomes most-decorated French Olympian". Olympics on NBC. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
External links
edit- Official website
(in French) - Quentin Fillon Maillet at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
- Quentin Fillon Maillet at IBU BiathlonResults.com
- Quentin Fillon Maillet at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Quentin Fillon Maillet at Fédération Française de Ski (in French)
- Quentin Fillon Maillet at Milano Cortina 2026
- Quentin Fillon Maillet at Olympics.com
- Quentin Fillon Maillet at Olympedia
- Quentin Fillon Maillet at InterSportStats
- Quentin Fillon Maillet at Équipe de France (in French)
- Quentin Fillon Maillet at Équipe de France Olympique (archived) (in French)