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Alain Bernard
Alain Bernard (; born 1 May 1983) is a former French swimmer from Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône. Bernard won a total of four medals (two golds, one silver, and one bronze) at two Olympic Games (2008 and 2012). He also won numerous medals at the World Championships (short course and long course) and European Championships (short course and long course). Bernard formerly held the world record for the 50 metres freestyle swimming, freestyle (long course) and the 100 metres freestyle (long course and short course). Bernard has a shark tattoo on his right hip. 2008 European (Long Course) Championships Bernard won the 2008 European Aquatics Championships, European (Long Course) Championships 2008 100 m freestyle final in a new world record time of 47.50 seconds on 22 March 2008. He had already beaten the world record the previous day, finishing in 47.60 seconds in the semi-finals. On 23 March 2008 Bernard broke Eamon Sullivan's 50 m freestyle world record in the semi-finals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aubagne
Aubagne (, ''Aubanha'' in Occitan language, Occitan according to the classic norm or ''Aubagno'' according to the Mistralian norm) is a Commune in France, commune in the southern French Departments of France, department of Bouches-du-Rhône. In 2018, it had a population of 47,208. Its inhabitants are known as ''Aubagnais'' or ''Aubagnaises''. In 2020, the commune was awarded three flowers by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Concours des villes et villages fleuris, Competition of cities and villages in Bloom. Geography Aubagne is located in the Huveaune Valley and surrounded by the mountain ranges of Garlaban with Sainte-Baume to the north and east of Marseille. Aubagne was the main city of the former Agglomeration community of Pays d'Aubagne et de l'Étoile; it has been part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis since 2016. It is the sixth largest city of Bouches-du-Rhône by population. It is the main producer of Santon (figurine), Santon figurines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle
The men's 100 m freestyle at the 2009 World Championships took place on 29 July (heats and semifinals) and the evening of 30 July (finals) at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and competition records were as follows: The following records were established during the competition: * Championships record split from the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay Results Preliminary heats Semifinals Final See also *Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 metre freestyle The Men's 100 metres Freestyle event was the 19th event contested on the 2007 World Aquatics Championship for Swimming. The 22 heats began at 10:21, on 28 March 2007, at the Rod Laver Arena, in Melbourne Park Melbourne Park is a sports ... * Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle ReferencesWorlds 2009 results: Men's 100m Free Heats from OmegaTiming.com (official timer of the 2009 Worlds); retrieved 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2012 European Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle
The men's 100 metre freestyle competition of the swimming events at the 2012 European Aquatics Championships took place May 24 and 25. The heats and semifinals took place on May 24, the final on May 25. Records Prior to the competition, the existing world, European and championship records were as follows. Results Heats 66 swimmers participated in 9 heats. Semifinals The eight fastest swimmers advanced to the final. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was held at 17:42. from OmegaTiming.com; retrieved 2012-05-25. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2012 European Aquatics Cham ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2012 European Aquatics Championships – Men's 4 X 100 Metre Freestyle Relay
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that results in directional motion. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as a survival response. Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming is featured in a range of local, national, and international competitions, including every modern Summer Olympics. Swimming involves repeated motions known as strokes in order to propel the body forward. While the front crawl, also known as freestyle, is widely regarded as the fastest out of four primary strokes, other strokes are practiced for special purposes, such as for training. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 European Aquatics Championships
The 2012 European Aquatics Championships were held from 14 to 27 May 2012 in Debrecen, Hungary and Eindhoven, Netherlands. The 2012 European Swimming Championships were to take place in Antwerp, Belgium, but were reallocated to the City of Debrecen and were held on the same dates as previously planned, from 21 to 27 May. The Diving Championships were held in Eindhoven from 15 to 20 May. The Synchronised Swimming discipline, originally intended to take place in Antwerp, have also been reallocated, with its continental titles having been contested in Eindhoven. Originally, the Championships had been awarded to Vienna, but later they backed out due to the Great Recession. The 2012 European Water Polo Championships were held separately a few months earlier, from 16 to 29 January, also in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Schedule Competition dates by discipline were: * Swimming: 21–27 May (Debrecen) * Diving: 15–20 May (Eindhoven) * Synchro: 23–27 May (Eindhoven) * Water Polo: 16–29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 European Aquatics Championships
The 2010 European Aquatics Championships were held from 4–15 August 2010 in Budapest and Balatonfüred, Hungary. It was the fourth time that the city of Budapest hosts this event after 1926, 1958 and 2006. Events in swimming, diving, synchronised swimming (synchro) and open water swimming were scheduled. The 2010 European Water Polo Championships was held separately, from 29 August – 11 September in Zagreb, Croatia. Schedule Competition dates by discipline were: * Swimming: 9–15 August * Diving: 10–15 August (exhibition competition on 9 August) * Synchro: 4–8 August * Open Water: 4–8 August (in Lake Balaton, based out of Balatonfüred) Medal table Swimming Medal table Results Men's events Women's events Diving Medal table Results Men's events Women's events Team events This event was a test event and will not count towards the medal tables. Synchronised swimming Medal table Results Open water swimming Meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 European Aquatics Championships
The 2008 LEN European Aquatics Championships were held in Eindhoven, Netherlands, from 13–24 March 2008. They were the European championships for swimming (50 m), diving and synchronised swimming for 2008. Two new events were contested: the 800 m freestyle men and the 1500 m freestyle women. This is the first time that the men's and women's swimming programs are identical. Medal table Swimming Medal table Men's events Women's events Diving Medal table Results Men's events Women's events Synchronised swimming Medal table Results See also *LEN European Aquatics Championships *Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) External links Tournament's official site* Swim RankingResults {{LEN swimming champs European Championships The European Championships is a multi-sport tournament which brings together the existing European Championships of some of the continent's leading sports every four years. The inaugural edition in 2018 was staged by the hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 M) – Men's 4 × 100 Metre Freestyle Relay
The Men's 4×100 Freestyle Relay at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) was swum on 15 December 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 17 nations swam in the Preliminary heats in the morning, with the top-8 finishers advancing to the final that evening. At the start of the event, the existing World (WR) and Championship records (CR) were: The following records were established during the competition: Results Heats Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) - Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay Freestyle relay 4x100 metre, Men's World Short Course Swimming Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 M)
The 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 15–19 December 2010. This swimming-only championships took place in the Dubai Sports Complex; all events were swum in a 25-meter ( short-course) pool. FINA announced on April 9, 2006 that Dubai had defeated the only other bidder Istanbul, Turkey, 11 votes to 10, after a meeting of the FINA Bureau in Shanghai, China. The USA topped the medal standings with a total of 25 medals. A total of 57 Championship Records were set, and 4 World Records. American Ryan Lochte and Spaniard Mireia Belmonte were named swimmers of the competition. Lochte became the first individual ever to win 7 medals at a Short Course Worlds, and became the first individual to swim a World Record since suits-rule changes went into effect in January 2010. Belmonte won a total of four medals, tied for the most with American Rebecca Soni. Participating nations The entry list released on the FINA website before th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle
The men's 50 metre freestyle competition of the swimming events at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships was held on July 29 with the heats and the semifinals and July 30 with the final. Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. Results Heats 117 swimmers participated in 16 heats. Semifinals The semifinals were held at 18:35. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Swimoff Final The final was held at 18:09. References External links2011 World Aquatics Championships: Men's 50 metre freestyle start list from OmegaTiming.com; retrieved 2011-07-23. {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 50 metre freestyle Freestyle 0050 metre, men's World Aquatics Championships The FINA World Championships or World Aquatics Championships are the World Championships for aquatics sports: swimming, diving, high diving, open water swimming, artistic swimming, and water polo. They are run by FINA, and all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 Metre Freestyle Relay
The men's 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships took place on 26 July 2009 at the Foro Italico Foro Italico is a sports complex in Rome, Italy, on the slopes of Monte Mario. It was built between 1928 and 1938 as the Foro Mussolini (literally Mussolini's Forum) under the design of Enrico Del Debbio and, later, Luigi Moretti. Inspired ... in Rome, Italy. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and competition records were as follows: The following records were established during the competition: Results Heats Final External linksPreliminary Results {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2007 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 Metre Freestyle Relay
The men's 4×100 metre freestyle relay at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships took place on 25 March 2007 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. The top-12 finishers from this race qualified for the event at the 2008 Olympics. 35 teams entered in the event, of which 34 swam. The existing records when the event started were: * World record (WR): 3:12.46, USA (Phelps, Walker, Jones, Lezak), 19 August 2006 in Victoria, Canada. * Championship record (CR): 3:13.77, USA (Phelps, Walker, Dusing, Lezak), Montreal 2005 (24 July 2005) Results Final Heats See also * Swimming at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay * Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay *Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay The men's 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships took place on 26 July 2009 at the Foro Italico Foro It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
