Olivier Giroud in Pictures

French footballer Olivier Giroud 

Adrien Tambay

Adrien Tambay is a French car racing driver. Currently he is part of the Audi Sport Team competeing in German Touring Car Masters (DTM, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters), in Germany. 

He previously raced in Formula BMW, Formula 3, Auto GP and GP3. 

His dad was former F1 race driver Patrick Tambay 

Born: February 25, 1991 in Paris, France 
Height: 1.81 meters 
Weight: 69 kg 
Social Media: twitter.com/TambayRacing 
Website: www.adrientambay.fr 

Career Highlights

• DTM best finish in 2012: 10th
• Raced for the Charouz-Gravity Racing team in Auto GP 
• Won a race in GP3 
• Drives an Audi A5 DTM

Clement Lefert

Clement Lefert is a French swimmer. He won a gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics in the 4x100-meter relay event, together with teammates Amaury Leveaux, Fabien Gilot and Yannick Agnel. The French team bested the American relay team for the gold. Lefert also won a silver medal in 4x200-meter relay event. 

Lefert is also a member of the USC swimming team in college. He retired from the sport in 2012. 

Born: September 26, 1987 in Nice, France

Height: 6'0"
Weight: 150 lbs

Twitter: twitter.com/clementlefert

Career Highlights:

• Holds the USC record for 200-yard freestyle
• 2-time All American
• finalist in the 2008 European Short Course Championships 200m freestyle event

Romain Mesnil

Romain Mesnil is a French pole vaulter. He competed in the previous three Olympics dating back to Sydney in 2000, and the last being in London in 2012. He placed 9th in the finals in his last Olympic outing. 

He once ran naked around Paris as a publicity stunt. 

Born: July 13, 1977 in Le Plessis-Bouchard, France
Height: 6'2"
Weight:  170 lbs
Website: www.romain-mesnil.com
Twitter: twitter.com/RomainMesnil

Career Highlights:

• won bronze in 2001 World Indoor Championships in Lisbon
• won bronze in 1999 Universiade
• placed 8th in 2012 World Indoor Championships in Istanbul

Raphael Varane

Raphael Varane is the French center back for the Spanish La Liga team Real Madrid. Previously he played for the French club Lens, from 2010 to 2011, after a successful stint as a youth international for France and under the youth team of Lens.

Varane was signed by Real Madrid in June 2011 with a transfer fee of 10 million euros.

Born: April 25, 1993 in Lille, France

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 76 kg

Website/Social Media: www.raphaelvarane.org

Career Highlights:

• earned caps for France national youth team in under-18 and under-21 levels
• Debuted for Real Madrid in a match vs. LA Galaxy, in a competitive match vs Racing Santander

Hamilton Sabot

Hamilton Sabot is a French gymnast. He recently competed in the 2012 London Olympics, after making an appearance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, reaching 8th in the final of the individual all-around .

Born: May 31, 1987 in Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 139 lbs
Website: Twitter




Career Highlights:

• Competed in 2008 Olympics
• Qualified in 2012 London Olympics

Julien Arias

Julien Arias is a French rugby union player, playing the wing position for the Stade Francaise Paris team of the Top 14 league. He is also a member of France's national rugby union team. 

Arias became famous for featuring on cover of the 2007 Dieux du Stade calendar. 




Born: October 26, 1983 in Marsaille, France
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 181 lbs


Career Highlights:

• Test debut on June 27, 2009 in Sydney, Australia vs. France
• Played for US Colomiers from 2000-2004
• Played for France A in 2005

Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud is a French striker, currently playing for French Ligue 1 team Montpellier. Reports suggest that he will be signed up bu Arsenal for £12 million in 2012. 


Giroud also plays in international competitions, debuting in November 2011 in a match vs, Belgium. He was named part of the Uero 2012 squad by France. 

Born: September 30, 1986 
Height: 6'3 1/2" 
Weight: 194 lbs 
Website: Twitter



 
Career Highlights: 

• Played for Grenoble from 2005-2008 
• Played for Istres, on loan, from 2007-08 
• Played for Tours from 2008-2010 
• scored his first international goal in February 29, 2012, in a friendly vs Germany
• UNFP Player of the Month in Ligue 2, September & November 2009

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is a French professional tennis player, currently ranked number five in the world, a career high (as of June 7, 2012). He is also the No. 1 ranked French player.

His highest achievement is reaching the finals of the 2008 Australian Open. So far  he has won eight ATP singles titles, including the 2008 Paris Masters, as well as four ATP doubles titles. He recently reached the quarterfinals of the 2012 French Open, losing to Novak Djokovic in five sets.

He turned pro in 2004. Tsonga has French and Congolese parentage.

Born: April 17, 1985 in Le Mans, France 

Height: 6'2" 

Weight: 91 kg

Residence: Gingins, Switzerland

Website: www.jowilfriedtsonga.com

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• Reached a career high of number 5 on February 27, 2012
• Career prize money: $9.033 million
• Career Win-Loss record: 213-97
• Reached the semifinals of 2011 Winbledon, and quarterfinals of 2011 US Open
• Reached the finals of the 2011 World Tour Finals, losing to Roger Federer 

Romain Barras

Romain Barras is a French decathlete. He represented France in 2004 and 2008 Olympics but did not win any medals.


Barras won the combined events in 2010 European Championships in Barcelona. 

Born: August 1, 1980 in Calais, France
Height: 1.93 m
Weight: 87 kg
Website: www.romainbarras.fr


Career Highlights:

• Won first place in 2003 World Student Games
• Won first place in 2005 Mediterranean Games
• Personal best: 8298 points, set in 2007 TNT Fortuna Meeting

Randy De Puniet

Randy De Puniet is a French motorcycle race driver. He is currently a member of  the Power Electronics Aspar team of the MotoGP circuit. He drove motorcycles by Kawasaki (2006-07), Honda (2008-09), Ducati (2011) and Aprilia ART (2012) throughout his career in MotoGP, which he moved to in 2006 from 250cc class. So far he has 104 starts in MotoGP, with 2 podium finishes. 

Born: February 14, 1981 in Maisons-Laffitte, France 
Height: 169 cm
Weight: 62 kg
Website: www.depuniet.com/en/

Career Highlights:

• French 125 cc champion, 1998
• moved to 250cc World Championship in 2001, earning podium finishes in 2002
• won in Catalunya in 2004, placing 4th overall in the season with 3 wins

Yoann Gourcuff

Yoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French soccer player. He plays as an attacking midfielder for Olympique Lyonnais of the French Ligue 1. He first joined the club in August 2010, on a 5-year contract. He previously played for Rennes (2003-06), Milan (2006-09), and Bordeaux (2009-10). His transfer fee to his latest club is €22 million.

Gourcuff also plays for France in international competitions; he first debuted on the senior team in August 2008, and has competed in the 2010 World Cup. 

Born: July 11, 1986, in Ploemeur, France 

Height: 6'1" 

Weight: 79 kg 

Website: http://www.yoanngourcuff.fr/ 

Achievements/Career Highlights: 

• named Ligue 1 Player of the Year 2008-09 
• French Player of the Year, 2009
• nicknamed "the next Zinadine Zidane" for his talent

Camille Lacourt

Camille Lacourt is a French swimmer. He competes in backstroke and medley relay events.


Born: April 22, 1985, in Narbonne, France
Height: 6' 51/2"
Weight: 92 kg

Notable Achievements:

• won 3 gold medals at 2010 European Championships
• set a European record for 100-meter backstroke
• in January 2012 became second in world rankings for 100-meter backstroke