Following is the factbox of French Julien Absalon, gold medalist of men's mountain bike cross country at Beijing Games.

Date of birth: August 16, 1980

Gender: Male

Height: 1.80 meters

Weight: 69 kg

Place of birth: Remiremont, France

Residence: Saint-Ame, France

Sport: Cycling Mountain Bike

Event(s): Men's Cross Country

Career:

2004, gold medalist of men's mountain bike cross country at Olympic Games in Athens

2005, gold medalist of men's mountain bike cross country at the world championship in Livigno, Italy

2006, gold medalist of men's mountain bike cross country at the world championship in Rotorua, New Zealand

2007, gold medalist of men's mountain bike cross country at the world championship in Fort William, Britain

2008, gold medalist of men's mountain bike cross country at the world cup in Offenburg, Germany

(Xinhua News Agency August 23, 2008)