Magali Rousseau

Magali Rousseau (born 10 March 1988) is a French swimmer, who specialized in butterfly events.[2] She represented her nation France in the 200 m butterfly at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has been a member of Canet 66 in Canet-en-Roussillon throughout her swimming career under the tutelage of her coach Philippe Lucas.[1] Rousseau is the daughter of three-time Olympic freestyle swimmer Michel Rousseau.[3][4]

Magali Rousseau
Personal information
Full nameMagali Rousseau
Nickname(s)Mag
Nationality France
Born (1988-03-10) 10 March 1988
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubCanet 66[1]
CoachPhilippe Lucas[1]
Medal record
Women's lifesaving
Representing  France
The World Games
2017 Wrocław 4x50m Obstacle Relay
2013 Cali 50m Manikin Carry
2013 Cali 4x50m Medley Relay
2013 Cali 4x50m Obstacle Relay
2013 Cali 200m Super Lifesaver
2013 Cali 200m Obstacle Swim

Rousseau competed as a lone French swimmer in the women's 200 m butterfly at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Leading up to the Games, she topped the field with a personal best of 2:10.07 to eclipse both the nation's own Olympic standard and the FINA A-cut (2:10.84) at the French Championships in Dunkirk.[5] Swimming on the far outside in heat three, Rousseau chased the rest of the swimmers throughout the race to round out the field with a seventh-place time in 2:13.12. Rousseau failed to advance to the semifinals, as she placed twenty-eighth overall in the prelims.[6]

Rousseau is a very successful World Games athlete. In 2013, she won four gold medals and one bronze in life saving. In 2017, she won another gold medal in lifesaving.[7]

References
  1. "France Olympique Profile – Magali Rousseau" (in French). French Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Magali Rousseau". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. Lord, Craig (8 June 2012). "Bernard 100 WR: First Sub-47 Man – 46.94 Suit Debut". Swim News. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michel Rousseau". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  5. "Championnats de France de natation: victoire d'Alain Bernard sur 100m libre" [French Swimming Championships: Alain Bernard takes victory over 100m freestyle] (in French). La Dépêche du Midi. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  6. "Swimming: Women's 200m Butterfly Heat 3". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  7. "Results Book: Life Saving" (PDF). worldgames2017.sportresult.com. The World Games. 2017.


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