Marie-Laure Brunet (born 20 November 1988 in

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) is a retired

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biathlete and Olympic athlete who won a bronze medal in the women's pursuit at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games of

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. Brunet made her

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debut in March 2007 at

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, shortly after winning a gold medal in the pursuit event at the Youth World Championships. During her career she developed a reputation as one of the most accurate shooters on the biathlon circuit. Brunet announced her retirement in June 2014 after suffering health problems, including collapsing during the relay at the 2014 Olympics.

Biathlon results

Olympics

''2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''*The mixed relay was added as an event in 2014.''

World Championships

''9 medals (1 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze)'' :''*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.''

World Cup

;Relay victories 2 victories

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* * * * * * 1988 births Living people French female biathletes Olympic biathletes for France Olympic silver medalists for France Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic medalists in biathlon Biathletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics Biathlon World Championships medalists Université Savoie Mont Blanc alumni Officers of the Ordre national du Mérite 21st-century French sportswomen {{France-biathlon-bio-stub