Martin Fourcade: Biathlon superstar on his way to legend status heading into Winter Olympics in PyeongChang
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Marin Fourcade is the Lionel Messi of the biathlon.
In other words, he's the best, hands down.
An 11-time World Champion and six-time overall World Cup winner, the 29-year-old scooped two golds and a silver at the Games in Sochi, Russia, four years ago.
In 2016/17, he made it 12 single-season victories, amassing 14 top podium spots at one World Championships, to break the record set by Norway's Ole Einar Bjorndalen.
And in PyeongChang, he'll be aiming to cement his status as a legend of the event by adding to his hugely impressive medals haul.
Here's everything you need to know about the Frenchman.
Who is Martin Fourcade?
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Biathlon is something of a family affair for Fourcade.
He took up the event as a 13-year-old, following in his older brother Simon's footsteps.
But it is his former coach, Thierry Dusserre, who is credited with instilling the incredible work ethic that's led to his success.
Away from biathlon, Fourcade is a non-commissioned officer in the French Army and a keen cyclist.
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What is biathlon?
A Nordic skiing event, biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
There are six different events - individual, sprint, pursuit, mixed relay, women's/men's relay and the mass start race.
Is Martin Fourcade likely to win a medal?
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Fourcade will undoubtedly be favourite to take gold in South Korea.
He goes into the Games in characteristically fine form.
However, Norwegian Johannes Boe, another man in commanding form, offers a genuine threat to his attempts.
At the very least, things may be more interesting than usual after all.