Patrice Girardin
Awarded the prestigious FAI Gold Medal in 2009 for outstanding contributions to the sport.
Played a crucial role in re-launching the concept of the Mondial in parachuting in 2003.
Four-time world champion, World Cup winner, and 25-time national champion in skydiving.
Was instrumental in creating the first 36-way diamond in Canopy Formation.
Patrice Girardin rose through the ranks of the French Parachuting Federation before becoming President of the International Skydiving Commission. As a competitor, Patrice has been four times world champion, World Cup winner, 25 times national champion, and built the first 36-way diamond in Canopy Formation with his team. He has also held all the possible functions in international competitions and World Air Games as organizer, director and controller, but he is best known for having re-launched the concept of the Mondial in parachuting in 2003 and having organized it with the FFP, a concept in its fourth edition in 2021.
Born: November 1985
Career Stats
13,000
Total
Jumps
Jumps
25
National
Championships
Championships
