Philippe Quintais


Philippe Quintais is a French Elite category pétanque player, 12 times world champion. He is right-handed.

Biography

Philippe started playing Peetanque at 12 years old with his parents. Quite soon he became one of the best shooter of his generation. At international level he won four gold world medals in Precision shooting in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; including eight gold models and four bronze medals at the Triple World Championship. He also coached the French world champions of 2007 and 2008.
With his tem mates Philippe Suchaud and Henry Lacroix, they entered the world petanque legend under the nickname "Dream Team," winning multiple France nationals championships as well as International Competitions including 3 world Championship in a row with the support of 4th player Eric Sirot in 2001, 2002, 2003.
He played in the clubs of Hanches, Star Master's, Duc de Nice and lately Dreux.
He is also Sport ambassador for the city of Dreux since 2009.

Awards

France Championships

Andorra 1991 / Chiang Mai 1993 / Brussels 1995 / Essen 1996 / Maspalomas 1998 / Monaco 2001 / Grenoble 2002 / Geneva 2003.
São Brás de Alportel 2000 / Monaco 2001 / Grenoble 2002 / Geneva 2003
Pattaya 2007 / Dakar 2008

Mediterranean Games