Thibaud Chapelle (born 9 May 1977 in

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) is a French rower who has won medals in the

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and

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with the French Rowing Team.

Awards

Chapelle has won a number of awards through his

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career. Among his awards are

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that he earned while rowing with the French National Rowing Team.

Olympic Games

Chapelle won just one medal in the

. That is below: 2000, Sydney, Australia – Chapelle won a Bronze medal in lightweight double sculls with Pascal Touron.

World Championships

Chapelle has won one medal in the

. They are below: 2001,

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, Switzerland – Chapelle won a bronze medal in lightweight double sculls with

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French/France Championships

Chapelle won 2 medals. This was in the French/France Championships. The medals are below: Chapelle was

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champion France in 2001 and 2002.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chapelle, Thibaud 1977 births Living people French male rowers People from Bron Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic rowers for France Olympic medalists in rowing World Rowing Championships medalists for France Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Lyon Metropolis 21st-century French people