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 !!!