Océane Michelon prize money
€273,125 in World Cup and World Championships prize money across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, from 53 paid races. The biggest single payday is €20,000, for the women's mass start at the Lenzerheide World Championships 2025.
The IBU pays the first 30 in every individual race and the first eight teams in every relay a fixed sum for the place. Each figure on this page is that sum, at the place Océane Michelon finished.
Océane Michelon prize money by season
World Cup and World Championships, each season in full
season running total
Down €21,275 on the season before, in a year the World Cup ladder rose from €15,000 to €20,000 for a win. The 2024/25 figure carries the World Championships, which 2025/26 did not hold.
Where Océane Michelon's money comes from
The same total split by kind of race
Océane Michelon's biggest paydays
The ten races that paid the most
Every paid race
53 of them, newest first
| Race | Date | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's mass start | 22 March 2026 | 8th | €5,750 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's pursuit | 21 March 2026 | 25th | €800 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's sprint | 19 March 2026 | 28th | €425 |
| Otepää Mixed relay | 15 March 2026 | 8th | €600 |
| Otepää Women's pursuit | 14 March 2026 | 5th | €9,500 |
| Otepää Women's sprint | 13 March 2026 | 5th | €9,500 |
| Kontiolahti Women's relay | 8 March 2026 | 2nd | €5,500 |
| Kontiolahti Women's mass start | 7 March 2026 | 6th | €8,000 |
| Kontiolahti Women's individual | 5 March 2026 | 26th | €700 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's mass start | 25 January 2026 | 2nd | €16,000 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Mixed relay | 24 January 2026 | 2nd | €5,500 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's short individual | 23 January 2026 | 17th | €2,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's pursuit | 18 January 2026 | 6th | €8,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's relay | 14 January 2026 | 4th | €3,250 |
| Oberhof Women's pursuit | 11 January 2026 | 11th | €3,750 |
| Oberhof Women's relay | 10 January 2026 | 1st | €7,500 |
| Oberhof Women's sprint | 8 January 2026 | 9th | €5,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's mass start | 21 December 2025 | 15th | €2,500 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's pursuit | 20 December 2025 | 22nd | €1,100 |
| Hochfilzen Women's pursuit | 14 December 2025 | 12th | €3,500 |
| Östersund Women's pursuit | 7 December 2025 | 8th | €5,750 |
| Östersund Women's sprint | 5 December 2025 | 3rd | €13,000 |
| Östersund Women's individual | 2 December 2025 | 25th | €800 |
| Östersund Women's relay | 29 November 2025 | 1st | €7,500 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's mass start | 23 March 2025 | 4th | €8,000 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's pursuit | 22 March 2025 | 25th | €700 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's sprint | 21 March 2025 | 18th | €1,500 |
| Pokljuka Mixed relay | 16 March 2025 | 2nd | €5,000 |
| Pokljuka Women's mass start | 15 March 2025 | 13th | €2,500 |
| Pokljuka Women's short individual | 13 March 2025 | 5th | €7,000 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's relay | 9 March 2025 | 1st | €6,500 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's pursuit | 8 March 2025 | 3rd | €10,000 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's sprint | 7 March 2025 | 13th | €2,500 |
| Lenzerheide Women's mass start, World Championships | 23 February 2025 | 2nd | €20,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's relay, World Championships | 22 February 2025 | 1st | €7,500 |
| Lenzerheide Women's individual, World Championships | 18 February 2025 | 18th | €2,400 |
| Lenzerheide Women's pursuit, World Championships | 16 February 2025 | 13th | €3,400 |
| Lenzerheide Women's sprint, World Championships | 14 February 2025 | 12th | €3,600 |
| Antholz-Anterselva Women's relay | 26 January 2025 | 3rd | €4,000 |
| Antholz-Anterselva Women's pursuit | 25 January 2025 | 5th | €7,000 |
| Antholz-Anterselva Women's sprint | 23 January 2025 | 7th | €5,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's mass start | 19 January 2025 | 8th | €4,500 |
| Ruhpolding Women's relay | 18 January 2025 | 3rd | €4,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's individual | 16 January 2025 | 4th | €8,000 |
| Oberhof Women's pursuit | 11 January 2025 | 4th | €8,000 |
| Oberhof Women's sprint | 9 January 2025 | 6th | €6,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's mass start | 22 December 2024 | 8th | €4,500 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's pursuit | 21 December 2024 | 11th | €3,000 |
| Hochfilzen Women's pursuit | 14 December 2024 | 19th | €1,350 |
| Hochfilzen Women's sprint | 13 December 2024 | 21st | €1,100 |
| Kontiolahti Women's mass start | 8 December 2024 | 17th | €1,650 |
| Kontiolahti Women's sprint | 7 December 2024 | 10th | €3,500 |
| Kontiolahti Women's short individual | 4 December 2024 | 7th | €5,000 |
Where two athletes tie on a place they share the money for the places they cover, so a tie for 12th pays each the average of 12th and 13th.
Océane Michelon at each event
Every stop of the two seasons Océane Michelon was paid at
| Event | Paid races | Best | Won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kontiolahti 2024/25 World Cup round 1 | 3 | 7th | €10,150 |
| Hochfilzen 2024/25 World Cup round 2 | 2 | 19th | €2,450 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2024/25 World Cup round 3 | 2 | 8th | €7,500 |
| Oberhof 2024/25 World Cup round 4 | 2 | 4th | €14,000 |
| Ruhpolding 2024/25 World Cup round 5 | 3 | 4th | €16,500 |
| Antholz-Anterselva 2024/25 World Cup round 6 | 3 | 5th | €16,000 |
| Lenzerheide 2024/25 World Championships | 5 | 2nd | €36,900 |
| Nové Město na Moravě 2024/25 World Cup round 7 | 3 | 3rd | €19,000 |
| Pokljuka 2024/25 World Cup round 8 | 3 | 5th | €14,500 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen 2024/25 World Cup round 9 | 3 | 4th | €10,200 |
| Östersund 2025/26 World Cup round 1 | 4 | 3rd | €27,050 |
| Hochfilzen 2025/26 World Cup round 2 | 1 | 12th | €3,500 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2025/26 World Cup round 3 | 2 | 15th | €3,600 |
| Oberhof 2025/26 World Cup round 4 | 3 | 9th | €16,250 |
| Ruhpolding 2025/26 World Cup round 5 | 2 | 6th | €11,250 |
| Nové Město na Moravě 2025/26 World Cup round 6 | 3 | 2nd | €23,500 |
| Kontiolahti 2025/26 World Cup round 7 | 3 | 6th | €14,200 |
| Otepää 2025/26 World Cup round 8 | 3 | 5th | €19,600 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen 2025/26 World Cup round 9 | 3 | 8th | €6,975 |
Where Océane Michelon sits on the money list
Ranked 15 of 233 across both seasons
| # | Athlete | Country | Wins | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Julia Simon | France | 6 | €378,650 |
| 06 | Sebastian Samuelsson | Sweden | 3 | €368,900 |
| 07 | Franziska Preuss | Germany | 5 | €350,750 |
| 08 | Quentin Fillon Maillet | France | 2 | €346,325 |
| 09 | Tommaso Giacomel | Italy | 5 | €345,550 |
| 10 | Émilien Jacquelin | France | 2 | €336,875 |
| 11 | Hanna Öberg | Sweden | 4 | €315,475 |
| 12 | Suvi Minkkinen | Finland | 1 | €312,350 |
| 13 | Justine Braisaz-Bouchet | France | 3 | €290,650 |
| 14 | Johannes Thingnes Bø | Norway | 6 | €285,500 |
| 16 | Maren Kirkeeide | Norway | 1 | €260,700 |
| 17 | Martin Ponsiluoma | Sweden | €246,700 | |
| 18 | Anna Magnusson | Sweden | €229,100 | |
| 19 | Fabien Claude | France | €220,775 | |
| 20 | Martin Uldal | Norway | 1 | €217,350 |
| 21 | Philipp Nawrath | Germany | €212,650 | |
| 22 | Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn | Norway | 4 | €211,600 |
| 23 | Campbell Wright | United States | €202,625 | |
| 24 | Lisa Vittozzi | Italy | 3 | €201,000 |
| 25 | Johannes Dale-Skjevdal | Norway | 1 | €192,800 |
The rest of the France team
Every France athlete the IBU paid, by prize money
| # | Athlete | Paid races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lou Jeanmonnot | 58 | €526,050 |
| 03 | Eric Perrot | 59 | €501,850 |
| 05 | Julia Simon | 52 | €378,650 |
| 08 | Quentin Fillon Maillet | 61 | €346,325 |
| 10 | Émilien Jacquelin | 52 | €336,875 |
| 13 | Justine Braisaz-Bouchet | 52 | €290,650 |
| 15 | Océane Michelon | 53 | €273,125 |
| 19 | Fabien Claude | 54 | €220,775 |
| 29 | Jeanne Richard | 40 | €149,500 |
| 45 | Camille Bened | 23 | €109,400 |
| 52 | Oscar Lombardot | 24 | €81,000 |
| 53 | Emilien Claude | 23 | €80,100 |
| 83 | Paula Botet | 7 | €34,850 |
| 102 | Sophie Chauveau | 5 | €26,100 |
| 105 | Antonin Guigonnat | 16 | €23,900 |
| 170 | Gilonne Guigonnat | 4 | €5,750 |
| 172 | Gaëtan Paturel | 2 | €5,200 |
| 211 | Amandine Mengin | 2 | €1,150 |
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Océane Michelon won in biathlon?
€273,125 across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, from 53 paid races. That is 15th of the 233 athletes the IBU paid, and 8th among the women.
How much did Océane Michelon win in 2024/25?
€147,200 from 29 paid races in the 2024/25 season.
How much did Océane Michelon win in 2025/26?
€125,925 from 24 paid races in the 2025/26 season.
What was Océane Michelon's biggest payday?
€20,000 at the Lenzerheide World Championships 2025 on 23 February 2025, where Océane Michelon finished 2nd in the women's mass start.
How many races has Océane Michelon won?
None across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, from 4 individual podiums.
How much has Océane Michelon won in relays?
€56,850 from 11 paid relays, which is 21% of the total. A relay pays every athlete on a team the full rung for the team's place.
How does Océane Michelon compare with the rest of the France team?
Océane Michelon took 8.1% of the €3,391,250 the IBU paid France's 18 athletes across the two seasons, 7th of them.
Where to next
The events Océane Michelon raced, and the athletes around them
Events Océane Michelon was paid at
- Kontiolahti 2024/25
- Hochfilzen 2024/25
- Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2024/25
- Oberhof 2024/25
- Ruhpolding 2024/25
- Antholz-Anterselva 2024/25
- Lenzerheide 2024/25
- Nové Město na Moravě 2024/25
- Pokljuka 2024/25
- Oslo Holmenkollen 2024/25
- Östersund 2025/26
- Hochfilzen 2025/26
- Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2025/26
- Oberhof 2025/26
- Ruhpolding 2025/26
- Nové Město na Moravě 2025/26
- Kontiolahti 2025/26
- Otepää 2025/26
- Oslo Holmenkollen 2025/26
Around this rank
- Julia Simon
- Sebastian Samuelsson
- Franziska Preuss
- Quentin Fillon Maillet
- Tommaso Giacomel
- Émilien Jacquelin
- Hanna Öberg
- Suvi Minkkinen
- Justine Braisaz-Bouchet
- Johannes Thingnes Bø
- Maren Kirkeeide
- Martin Ponsiluoma
- Anna Magnusson
- Fabien Claude
- Martin Uldal
- Philipp Nawrath
- Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn
- Campbell Wright
- Lisa Vittozzi
- Johannes Dale-Skjevdal