Vincent Bouillard (born July 26th, 1993) is a French trail and ultramarathon runner. He gained international recognition after winning the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in 2024.
Biography
editBouillard grew up in the French Alps region. He participated in track and cross-country running during his school years, though not at a highly competitive level.[1]
Notable race results
editBouillard's most significant achievement to date is his victory at the 2024 ultramarathon Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).[2] He completed the 176.4 km course in a time of 19 hours, 54 minutes, and 23 seconds.[3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) | France, Italy, Switzerland | 1st | 100 miles
(160 km) |
| 2024 | MaXi-Race du lac d'Annecy | France | 5th | 93 km |
| 2023 | Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB | United States of America | 1st | 100 miles
(160 km) |
| 2023 | Gorge Waterfalls | United States of America | 1st | 98.9 km |
2024 UTMB victory
editBouillard's win at the 2024 UTMB was considered a major upset in the ultrarunning world, as he entered the race as an unsponsored athlete.[4] His winning time of 19:54:23 was the third-fastest in the race's history at that time.[5][6]
Personal life
editBouillard met his wife at UTMB in 2017.[1] He currently works as a shoe engineer.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Brady, Sarah (2024-09-01). "Vincent Bouillard, 2024 UTMB Champion, Interview". iRunFar. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Amateur runner stuns ultramarathon world after winning famous 106-mile Alps race". The Independent. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Magical men's win and women's course record light up the 2024 UTMB". Runner's World. 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Turner, Jonathan (2024-08-31). "UTMB 2024 men's results: Vincent Bouillard causes MASSIVE shock despite late scare". RUN247. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ a b Metzler, Brian (2024-08-31). "Full-Time Hoka Shoe Engineer Vincent Bouillard Claims Shocking UTMB Win". RUN | Powered by Outside. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "UTMB Live - HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc 2024 - Vincent BOUILLARD". UTMB Live. Retrieved 2024-09-09.