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Michel Rousseau (swimmer)

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Michel Rousseau
Michel Rousseau c. 1974
Personal information
Full nameMichel Rousseau
NationalityFrench
Born (1949-06-08) 8 June 1949 (age 75)
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubASPTT de Paris
CN Antibes Juan
Medal record
Representing  France
World Aquatics Championships
Silver medal – second place 1973 Belgrade 100 m freestyle
European Aquatics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Barcelona 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1970 Barcelona 4×100 m medley

Michel Rousseau (born 8 June 1949) is a retired French freestyle swimmer who won the 100 m event at the 1970 European Championships and placed second at the 1973 World Championships. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in eight events in total with the best result of fifth place in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay in 1972. His daughter Magali Rousseau became an Olympic butterfly swimmer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Michel Rousseau". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.