DAVID HAUSS | PRO TRAIL RUNNER

In 2012 he finished 4th at the London Olympic Games. A strong endurance background has already led him to two victories in the Trail De Bourbon and 6th in the La Diagonale des Fous. He is also kept busy as a Father to 3 boys.

Best results

• 4th Olympic Games Triathlon 2012

• 1st Grand Raid De La Reunion Trail De Bourbon 2017 and 2018

• 7th Ötillö SwimrunWorld Championships 2017

• 6th Grand Raid Reunion, Diagonale des Fous 2019

What is your biggest goal to achieve in the sport?

I come from Reunion Island so my biggest goal was to take part in the Diagonale des Fous. It is a 162km ultra trail race with 9,643m of elevation gain, crossing the island. I achieved this last year and finishing in 6th place was a dream come true. Now I want to tackle one of the most famous 100 mile races on the Ultra Trail World Tour, the UTMB.

What would you choose as your profession if you weren't an athlete?

I think I would like to go into an artistic job, something like becoming a really good musician, being able to perform on stage and living the dream. Or a totally different path like becoming something spiritual such as a Yoga Master. It 's never too late!

Which is the most important race you took part in so far and why?

I worked hard as a triathlete before to be part of the London Olympic Games in 2012. I gave everything I had on race day and came away with 4th place. So this was a fantastic experience, sharing big emotions with athletes, staff and family. Then I cannot forget Geneva in 2015 at European Triathlon Champs. I won the Individual and Team relay the same weekend. Sharing it with the family was great fun.

Why Compressport?

COMPRESSPORT is my first choice for all sporting endeavours today. It is a very innovative brand. It allows me to optimize my performance in training, in competition but also for recovery with the different compression ranges. Very stylish and comfortable, the products are extremely well thought out as evidenced by the ULTRUN S backpack which is very comfortable to wear!

What is your favourite product from Compressport and why?

There are many products I really like but the one that stands out the most will be the Hurricane 10/10. Expect to be sober, and stylish, this product is really light and so comfortable to wear. You can wear it pretty much on so many occasions for sport for sure but also for just chilling or hanging out.

Tell us a bit more about yourself….

4 facts:

1. I just got my 3rd little boy a few weeks ago called Zion
2. I can stay underwater for 7 minutes
3. My favorite Bob Marley song is " Concrete jungle"
4. I love cooking creole style