Nickname
Ben, Benji (ffgym.com, 01 Dec 2015)
Occupation
Athlete, Graphical Design, Pilot
Family
Partner Christina
Spoken languages
English, French
Coach
Rachel Muller [personal] (benjamin-garavel.com, 13 Nov 2015)
Sporting relatives
His partner Christina Ioannidou has represented Greece and France in aerobics. His brother Nicolas has also represented France in aerobics and is now a coach. (ueg.org, 23 Oct 2015; ffgym.com, 20 Jan 2015)
Start sporting career
He began with artistic gymnastics at age three. In 1999 he took up aerobic gymnastics. (benjamin-garavel.com; 04 Feb 2016)
Reason for taking up the sport
He trained in aerobics once a week when he was practising artistic gymnastics, and he liked it. "I like dancing and at the same time doing gymnastics with the music. It's so much fun." (benjamin-garavel.com; 04 Feb 2016)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning three medals at the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia. (ueg.org, 23 Oct 2015)
Additional information
General
PARTNER
He and his partner Christina Ioannidou met at the 2008 World Cup event in Borovets, Bulgaria. He proposed in December 2014 during a dinner cruise on the Thames in London, England. The wedding is set for July 2017 in Greece. (ueg.org, 23 Oct 2015)
PILOT
He wanted to be a fighter pilot but due to his gymnastics career he passed the minimum age to sit the tests. He began his pilot career in 2007 and in February 2011 he earned his private plane licence. His goal is to become a commercial airline pilot. (benjamin-garavel.com; 04 Feb 2016)
NAMED ELEMENT
There is an element in aerobics gymnastics that is named after him. The element consists of a triple twist fall to a plank position. (ffgym.com, 01 Dec 2015; Federation Francaise de Gymnastique's Dailymotion channel, 12 Jun 2012)
Last update : 2016-05-24
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