Does this name mean something to you too ?! Two Olympic medals, three world medals, nine European medals, forty titles of champion of France… But yes it is she, the swimmer from Clus, who made so much talk about her a few years ago!

Like a fish in water!

“My father worked at the Cluses swimming pool as a surface technician. My older sister and brother used to swim. It made sense for me to follow in their footsteps. It is especially the aquatic environment that interested me in my childhood, my taste for swimming and competition will develop over the years, according to the meetings which made me discover the vast world of sport. "

Nageur, sportif, visage du territoire
In the basin

A well-filled track record!

“Like everyone else, I started with departmental competitions, then I moved on to the region and the French Championships. My results at the French Championships opened the doors to the French team and to international competitions. In itself the route is simple, you just have to follow the path.

I am a double Olympic medalist. Seoul Olympic Games in 1988, bronze medalist in the NL 100 and Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992, bronze medalist in the 100m butterfly. "

Under the airs of La Marseillaise!

“A podium, whatever it is, is always experienced differently. My podium in Seoul was a real surprise and the first French medal for the entire Olympic team. I was 20, it was my first Games, I don't think I had the time to realize what was going on and what it meant when I got on the podium. I realized it after, coming down from the podium and the days that followed with constant recognition of the sporting world present: the telegrams that kept arriving and the party organized on my return by the town and the Clusiens .

The Barcelona podium was different. I was in a period of doubt, I wanted an Olympic title and I knew it would be very complicated. Having managed to climb to the third step of the podium was a deliverance. I was very happy, moved and relieved to have achieved this feat. "

There is no secret !

“You have to believe in your dreams, don't let anyone make you doubt your abilities. Then you have to work, question yourself and learn from the world around you and allow you to move forward. "

Credits Charles Savouret

Life after high level

“Retraining should no longer exist, we should be able to offer a double project to each athlete from the end of secondary school. This is not the case today so there are no rules, everyone does what they can. Sport is a great school of life. Athletes develop skills throughout their career that will benefit them in the business world. We just need to trust him and support him in his future life choices. "