Damien Godet
Godet in 2007
Personal information
Born (1986-11-10) 10 November 1986
Sartrouville, France
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Team information
Current teamBicross Club de Dardilly
DisciplineBicycle motocross (BMX)
RoleRider
Rider typeOff road
Medal record
Men's BMX racing
Representing  France
UCI World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2006 São Paulo Cruiser

Damien Godet (born 10 November 1986 in Sartrouville, Yvelines) is a French professional BMX cyclist.[1] He won a bronze medal in men's cruiser at the 2006 UCI World Championships in São Paulo, Brazil, and later represented his nation France at the 2008 Summer Olympics. During his sporting career, Godet has trained professionally for Bicross Club de Dardilly in Dardilly under his personal coach Fabrice Vettoretti.[2]

Godet sought headlines on the international scene, as a 20-year-old elite rider, when he first took home the bronze medal in men's cruiser at the 2006 UCI BMX World Championships in São Paulo, Brazil, finishing behind the American tandem Donny Robinson and Daniel Caluag, who later represented his parents' homeland Philippines at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Godet qualified for the French squad, along with his teammate Thomas Allier, in men's BMX cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by finishing fifth from the UCI World Championships in Taiyuan, China and by receiving one of the nation's two available berths from the Union Cycliste Internationale based on his top-ten performance in the BMX World Rankings.[5] Although he was not considered a top medal favorite, Godet surprisingly grabbed the third seed on the morning session in 36.008, and then continued to mount top-four finishes in his quarterfinal and semifinal heats.[6] When the final round had occurred two days later, Godet, along with South Africa's Sifiso Nhlapo, was crashed out into the track curve with a vigorous fall, and consequently failed to complete the race.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Damien Godet". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "L'élite française du BMX sera au complexe Henri-Terré" [The French elite BMX team will be at Henri-Terré complex] (in French). L'Est-Éclair. 23 May 2009. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Captures three world titles at BMX world Championships". Canada.com. 30 July 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "U.S. claims three world titles at BMX worlds". USA Cycling. 29 July 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "J'y crois à fond !" [I believe all the way!] (in French). Sport24.fr. 30 July 2008. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Men's BMX Seeding". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Men's BMX Final". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "Doublé français en BMX: bravo les filles!" [Double for the French in BMX: Good job, ladies!] (in French). Le Parisien. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "Nhlapo: I'm gutted". News24. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
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