As we head towards the end of 2024, it is time to take stock of this great sporting year and honor the personalities who left their mark on the public. The Odoxa barometer has therefore revealed the ranking of the French's favorite athletes for 2024, for both men and women.
For the men, Antoine Dupont could claim first place but he ultimately only came in second place ahead of another Olympic champion: Léon Marchand. The swimmer is well ahead with 44% of favorable expressions from the French (out of 1005 people surveyed) compared to 12% for the rugby player.
The 6 Nations, 3rd most notable sporting event
Teddy Riner completes the podium with 12% of the votes as well. It is not very surprising that the number 1 place goes to Léon Marchand who accumulated medals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Among women, it is Clarisse Agbegnenou who comes first (20%) ahead of Cassandre Beaugrand (16%) and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (15%).
Antoine Dupont, like the other sports personalities mentioned above, were part of this great adventure of the Olympic and Paralympic Games of Paris 2024, which are the two events which have had the greatest impact on the French this year, even if the 6 Nations tournament is coming. in third position tied with the Tour de France.
To summarize
As we head towards the end of 2024, it is time to take stock of this great sporting year and honor the personalities who left their mark on the public. The Odoxa barometer has therefore revealed the ranking of the French's favorite athletes for 2024, for both men and women. And no, Antoine Dupont doesn't have first place, but he's not far away.
