Florent Manaudou
French swimmer (born 1990)
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- Florent Manaudou ( French pronunciation: [flɔʁɑ̃ manodu] ; born 12 November 1990) is a French competitive swimmer, an Olympic champion of the 50-meter freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics, and the younger brother of Laure Manaudou, a 2004 Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
- Personal life Manaudou is the son of a French father and a Dutch mother.
- In 2007, he was the French junior champion in the 50-meter freestyle event.
- In 2022, Manaudou transitioned to competing for CN Antibes after formerly swimming only for the CN Marseille (CNM) swim club.
- He and his sister, Laure, are the first siblings to both win Olympic gold medals in swimming.
Florent Manaudou (French pronunciation: [flɔʁɑ̃ manodu]; born 12 November 1990) is a French competitive swimmer, an Olympic champion of the 50-meter freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics, and the younger brother of Laure Manaudou, a 2004 Olympic gold medalist in swimming. He competes for the Energy Standard Swim Club in the International Swimming League.
Personal life
Manaudou is the son of a French father and a Dutch mother. He first began swimming under the direction of his older brother, Nicolas, and later joined the swimming club of Marseilles, France. In 2007, he was the French junior champion in the 50-meter freestyle event. In 2009, he joined the French Army and is currently in an artillery regiment. In 2022, Manaudou transitioned to competing for CN Antibes after formerly swimming only for the CN Marseille (CNM) swim club. As of 2023, he continues to compete for CN Marseille in contests such as the Belgian Open Swimming Championships.
He and his sister, Laure, are the first siblings to both win Olympic gold medals in swimming.
For his performance in 2012, Manaudou was awarded the Knight of the French National Order of the Légion d'Honneur in recognition of his "eminent merits" in swimming.
In September 2021, Manaudou announced his engagement to his then-girlfriend, Danish swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Pernille Blume. The following month, Manaudou was present in the audience to support Blume as she competed in the dancing competition Vild med dans. Manaudou and Blume are no longer together, their relationship ending sometime before June 2024.
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