Caroline Lejeune (skater)

Caroline Lejeune is a woman freestyle slalom skater in the IFSA (International Freestyle Skaters Association). She was three times world champion.

Caroline Lejeune
Personal information
Full name Caroline Lejeune
Nickname(s) Clochette (Tinker Bell)
Nationality French
Born (1986-07-11) July 11, 1986
Residence Montpellier
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight 47 kg (104 lb; 7.4 st)
Website Official Site
Sport
Country France
Sport Inline skating
Event(s) Freestyle slalom
Club MUC
Coached by Guillaume Barbaz
(alias Skali)
Retired 2010
Achievements and titles
World finals Worldchampion 2008, 2007
World Cup 2009, 2008, 2007
Medal record
2009 IFSA WorldchampionFrance
2008 IFSA WorldchampionRussia
2007 IFSA WorldchampionItaly
2006 IFSA WorldchampionSpain

Biography

Lejeune started ice skating when she was six years old. When she was eleven she first tried inline skating which she practiced for a number of years. She remained in ice skating, also doing dance and artistic skating. In 2005 Lejeune devoted herself to inline skating. She was coached by Skali who taught her freestyle slalom. In 2006, she began seriously taking part in competitions.[1]

Lejeune is currently (2010) the president of her club and in the Powerslide team. Formally she is no longer taking part in competitions but focuses on other aspects of the sport. She is still making videos and doing exhibitions. She is also very active within the IFSA. Lejeune resides in Montpellier, France.[2]

Achievements

Only the most important events are listed[3]

YearTournamentCountryResultClass
2009IFSA World ChampionshipFrance3rdFree style slalom
2009World CupOverall1stFree style slalom
2009National ChampionshipFrance1stFree style slalom
2008IFSA World ChampionshipRussia1stFree style slalom
2008World CupOverall1stFree style slalom
2008National ChampionshipFrance2ndFree style slalom
2007IFSA World ChampionshipItaly1stFree style slalom
2007World CupOverall1stFree style slalom
2007National ChampionshipFrance1stFree style slalom
2006IFSA World ChampionshipSpain3rdFree style slalom
2006World CupOverall2ndFree style slalom
2006National ChampionshipFrance3rdFree style slalom

References

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