Olivier Girault (born February 22, 1973) is a now retired French team handball player, who is currently the coach of the Paris Handball team. He retired as a field player in 2008 after the victory of the France men's national handball team (of which he was the captain) at the Beijing Olympics.

Olivier Girault
Personal information
Born February 22, 1973
Pointe-à-Pitre , Guadeloupe,
French West Indies
Nationality French
Height 1,83m
Club information
Current club Paris Handball
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997-2008
France 231 (527)
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  France
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 France Team competition
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Switzerland Team competition

He won all three major championships with the national team: world championship in 2001, European championship in 2006 and olympic champion in 2008, as mentioned above.

He also regularly works as a commentator and consultant on sports events for France Télévisions.

He was the president of National Handball League from 2018 till 2020.

Clubs

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Honors

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Club
  • 2007 : Winner of French Cup
  • 2008 : 2nd of the French Cup
National team
  • World Cup : 2001
  • European Men's Handball Championship : 2006
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