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Adrien Briffod
Adrien Briffod (born 2 August 1994) is a Swiss triathlon, triathlete. In 2023, he won bronze medals at the Europe Triathlon Championships, European Championships and the 2023 European Games, European Games. He also finished 49th in the Triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's, men's triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics. References External links * * 1994 births Living people Swiss male triathletes Triathletes at the 2023 European Games European Games medalists in triathlon European Games bronze medalists for Switzerland Olympic triathletes for Switzerland Triathletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Vevey 21st-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-triathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vevey
Vevey (; ; ) is a town in Switzerland in the Vaud, canton of Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Leman, near Lausanne. The German name Vivis is no longer commonly used. It was the seat of the Vevey (district), district of the same name until 2006, and is now part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District. It is part of the French-speaking area of Switzerland. Vevey is home to the world headquarters of the international food and beverage company Nestlé, founded here in 1867. Milk chocolate was invented in Vevey by Daniel Peter in 1875, with the aid of Henri Nestlé. The English actor and comedian Charlie Chaplin resided in Vevey from 1952 until his death in 1977. History A piloti settlement existed here as early as the 2nd millennium BC. Under ancient Rome, Rome, it was known as Viviscus or ''Vibiscum''. It was mentioned for the first time by the ancient Greek astronomer and philosopher Ptolemy, who gave it the name Ouikos. In the Middle Ages it was a station on the Via Francigena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
