Armel Le Cléac'h

French professional sailor and skipper nicknamed "the Jackal". Winner of the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe in 74 d 3 h 35 min 46 s, runner-up in 2008-2009 and 2012-2013, 2008 IMOCA world champion, and Solitaire du Figaro winner (2003, 2010, 2020). He later raced in the Ultim class on Banque populaire XI.

Nationality: France

Born: 11 May 1977(49 years old)

Gender: Man

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- bio— French professional sailor and skipper nicknamed "the Jackal". Winner of the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe in 74 d 3 h 35 min 46 s, runner-up in 2008-2009 and 2012-2013, 2008 IMOCA world champion, and Solitaire du Figaro winner (2003, 2010, 2020). He later raced in the Ultim class on Banque populaire XI.
- gender— male
- birth_date— 1977-05-11
- nationality— FR
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