Yannick Agnel

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Start Lists Posted for Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool; More Scratches for Europe

Full Name:	Yannick Agnel
Nickname(s):	Le Squale - The Shark
Born:	June 09th, 1992
	Nîmes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Nationality:	France
Status:	Active

Yannick Agnel, French freestyle specialist, was born on June 9, 1992, in Nîmes. His parents named him after tennis player, Yannick Noah. Between his sharp features, towering height, and impressive speed, Agnel is often known as Le Squale – in English, “the Shark.” Early international appearances He first arrived on the international radar in 2009, during European Junior Swimming Championships, where he posted European junior record times in both the 200 and 400-meter freestyle. He set his first national record in the 200-meter free in April 2010, and improved it in June of the same year. In August, Agnel performed strongly at the European Aquatics Championships in Hungary. He won gold in the 400 free, and swam in both freestyle relays, earning silver in the 4 x 100 and bronze in the 4 x 200. Finally landing at a large scale international meet – 2011 World Championships in Shanghai – Agnel helped France gain a silver medal in the 800-meter free relay. While he did not medal in his other events, he broke another French national record in the 200-meter free. 2012 Olympic Games Agnel rose to dominance during his first Olympiad in London. Of his four events, he won three medals, and even though he finished fourth …

Start Lists Posted for Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool; More Scratches for Europe

World Record holder Katie Ledecky will swim the 400 free on the first day of the 2013 Duel in the Pool.

2013 Duel in the Pool Breakdown: Men’s Sprints

Cullen Jones and the American men will look to capitalize on a thin European sprinting squad.

Dwyer Posts Quick 400 IM on Day Two of NBAC Christmas Meet

Conor Dwyer posted his second-fastest 400 IM time ever at the NBAC Christmas Meet on Saturday.

Agnel puts up 2nd-fastest 1000 in history at NBAC Christmas meet

Yannick Agnel went 8:42 in the 100 free, a rarely-performed race for a European.

Dwyer sprinting, Agnel slated for 1000 at NBAC Christmas meet

Conor Dwyer focused on his sprint fly and breast this morning at the NBAC Christmas meet.

Agnel and Hosszu LEN European Swimmers of the Year

France’s Yannick Agnel and Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu have been voted as the European Swimming Federation’s (LEN) European Swimmers of the Year.

Friis To Stay In Baltimore Until Rio When Retirement Is Probable

In two separate interviews over the last 24 hours, with two Danish media outlets, distance specialist and Danish swimming star…

2013 Arena Grand Prix at Minnesota Photo Vault

Featured image: Olympic Champion Cesar Cielo

Adam Brown Just Out-Touches Fellow Auburn Alum Cesar Cielo to Close Minneapolis Grand Prix

Adam Brown and Cesar Cielo went nose-to-nose in the 100 free from the outside lanes, and Brown came away with the narrowest of victories. (Photo Courtesy: Greg Davis)

14-Year Old Ashlyn Schoof Takes Top Seed in 200 Back at Prelims of Minneapolis Grand Prix

Day 3’s preliminary session at the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix featured a 14-year old breakout backstroker having another good swim.

INTERVIEW: Olympic Gold Medalist Conor Dwyer talks 500 race, coaches, and teammates

Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Champion, Conor Dwyer had quite a night. After just getting touched out by teammate, Agnel…

Cielo Goes 19.2 in 50 Yard Free in Day 2 Prelims of 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix

Cesar Cielo, the fastest man ever in the 50 yard free, looked the part in prelims of the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix

Olympic Gold Medalist, Yannick Agnel talks about his 200 free win, Olympic Gold, Michael Phelps

Standing 6 feet 6 inches, Yannick Agnel, is so tall, like a giant. Yet, he is such a gentle man……

2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix: Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Yannick Agnel enters the first day’s finals at the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix as the top seed in the 200 yard freestyle.

Agnel Takes Top Seed in 200 Free; Minnesota Women Look Very Good on Day 1 Prelims in Minneapolis

Minnesota’s Kiera Janzen looked very good in the first session of the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix.