Steeve François Fabien Guenot (born October 2, 1985 in Chalon-sur-Saône

Chalon-sur-Saône

Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....

, Saône-et-Loire

Saône-et-Loire

Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...

) is a French

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

 wrestler who won the Gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 66 kg in the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

 in Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

. He became the first Olympic Champion for France in Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling since Emile Poilvé

Emile Poilvé

Emile Poilvé was a French wrestler who won the gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. France had to wait 72 years and Steeve Guenot at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to win another gold medal in wrestling.-References:*...

, in the 1936 Olympic Games

1936 Summer Olympics

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...

 in Berlin

Berlin

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Hired by the RATP in 2007, he is member of the US Métro (Union sportive métropolitaine des transports) http://www.us-metro.com

He is born in a family of wrestlers: his father is referee, his mother is club manager. His brother Christophe

Christophe Guenot

Christophe Guenot is a French wrestler who won the Bronze medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 74kg in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.He is brother of the Olympic Champion Steeve Guenot.-External links:...

 and sisters practice wrestling.

At the age of 22, he gave France

France at the 2008 Summer Olympics

-Medalists:- Diving:MenNo CompetitorsWomen- Swimming:France will be represented by 35 swimmers, including Alain Bernard and Laure Manaudou.MenWomen- Synchronised Swimming:...

 its first gold medal at the 2008 Games.

His brother, Christophe Guenot

Christophe Guenot

Christophe Guenot is a French wrestler who won the Bronze medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 74kg in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.He is brother of the Olympic Champion Steeve Guenot.-External links:...

, also won a bronze medal in the -74 kg category.

External links

• http://pekin.franceolympique.com/pekin/athletes/6/guenot-29036.html