Florent Manaudou

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Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 8 Swimming Headlines

Full Name:	Florent Manaudou
Born:	November 12th, 1990
	Villeurbaunne, France
Nationality:	France
Status:	Active

French Olympian, Florent Manaudou, is well known for his dimples, tongue piercing, and last name – which he shares with his sister, Olympic gold medalist, Laure. However, he has made it his own name, establishing himself as one of France’s strongest sprinters in the second decade of the millennia. He was born in Villeurbanne, France, on November 12, 1990. After training for much of his youth under his older brother, Nicholas, Manaudou was recognized nationally in 2007, at the age of 17, as a Junior Champion in the 50-meter freestyle. However, it would take four more years for the dimpled sprinter to resurface on the international scene. Meanwhile, he joined the French Army. He is technically part of an artillery regiment. Outside of the pool, Manaudou is often seen with his sister. He maintains a close friendship with Frédérick Bousquet, a member of the French team, and the father of Laure’s child, though the pair recently separated. He and Bousquet teamed up in mid-2013, posing for a project by photographer Olivier Ciappa, supporting the LGBTQ community. The exhibition in Paris was later vandalized, much to both Olympians’ displeasure. Prior to the London Olympics, Manaudou also participated in a HOM men’s underwear campaign, which …

Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 8 Swimming Headlines

Didn’t have time to check what happened during the last Tokyo finals session? Read below for the biggest day 8 swimming headlines you want to catch up on.

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