Basile Basset

Born year, place and country: 2002, Lyon, France

 

Orienteering club where I was raised: Asul Sport Natures

 

Other clubs I have/do run for: Currently running for OK Denseln (and ASUL in France)

 

I now live in: Lyon

 

My occupation besides orienteering now: Running! No, seriously, currently doing my Master degree in Ecology and Biodiversity

 

Long term target for my orienteering: WOC participation (Medal??)

 

This year’s target for my orienteering: Improve my technical skills in Scandinavian terrain and especially my long distance strategy.

 

Favorite breakfast before a competition: Porridge with peanut butter of course!!

 

Favorite shoe for orienteering: VJ integrator for many years but since 1 year VJ Bold X

 

Favorite shoe for running on flat ground: Nike Pegasus

 

Favorite training: Mass start training

 

My best memory from orienteering: Long night 10mila 2024 : 1st 10mila of my life and being in the leading pack during the long night was amazing! // or JWOC Long distance 2021 in Turkey

 

My worst memory from orienteering: JWOC 2021 Relay… 8’ mistakes halfway through the race made our dream of medals disappear…

 

Motto: “no pain no gain”

 

Major merits:

Junior world champion in long distance 2021

3rd at JWOC Sprint 2022

2nd at EYOC Long 2019

French sprint champion 2024

114th World cup middle Switzerland 2022 !!!