Marchand, Wattel Highlight French Roster Of 30 Swimmers For 2024 Paris Olympics
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
30 swimmers have been named to represent France at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Highlighting the roster includes Leon Marchand on the men’s side and Marie Wattel on the women’s side.
The 14 women and 16 men were named at the conclusion of the 2024 French Elite Championships that took place from Sunday, June 16th through Friday, June 23rd.
Despite not winning any medals at the 2020(1) Tokyo Games, Leon Marchand highlights the men’s roster after winning the 200 fly, 200 IM, and 400 IM World Championship titles last July. Marchand also broke Michael Phelps‘ World Record in the 400 IM.
Also highlighting the men’s roster is Florent Manaudou who was the country’s lone medalist in Tokyo. Manaudou won silver in the 50 freestyle in Tokyo finishing only behind Caeleb Dressel of the USA.
Numerous 2022 World Championship medalists highlight the roster. Maxime Grousset won bronze in the 50 and silver in the 100 in 2022. Marchand won the 200 IM, 400 IM, and silver in the 200 fly. Melanie Henique won silver in the 50 fly while Marie Wattel won silver in the 100 fly.
Another notable name on the roster is Anastasiia Kirpichnikova who made team after previously representing Russia at the Tokyo Games. This is not her first time representing France at the international level as she already competed for France at the 2023 World Championships.
The Games will begin in Paris on July 26th with the opening ceremony. Swimming competition will take place from July 27th-August 4th in the La Defense Arena.
Charlotte Bonnet
Marie Wattel
Assia Touati
Lucile Tessariol
Emma Terebo
Lilou Ressencourt
Lison Nowaczyk
Mary-Ambre Moluh
Pauline Mahieu
Anastasiia Kirpichnikova
Marina Jehl
Melanie Henique
Beryl Gastadello
Oceane Carnez
Florent Manaudou
Amazigh Yebba
Antoine Viquerat
Mewen Tomac
Clement Secchi
Hadrien Salvan
Yohann Ndoye Brouard
Leon Marchand
Yann Le Goff
Damien Joly
Heylm Guth
Maxime Grousset
Roman Fuchs
Rafael Fente-Damers
Pacome Bricout
David Aubrey
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