Florent Manaudou - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Florent Manaudou is a French competitive swimmer who specializes in sprint events.
- 2. He was born on November 12, 1990, in Villeurbanne, France.
- 3. Manaudou comes from a family of swimmers - his older sister Laure Manaudou is also a former Olympic swimmer.
- 4. He made his international debut in 2009 at the European Short Course Championships, where he won a gold medal in the 50m freestyle.
- 5. Manaudou won his first Olympic medal at the 2012 London Olympics, where he took home the gold in the 50m freestyle.
- 6. He is known for his powerful and explosive swimming style, which has made him one of the top sprinters in the world.
- 7. In addition to his Olympic success, Manaudou has also won multiple medals at the World Championships and European Championships.
- 8. He took a break from swimming in 2016 to pursue a career in handball, but returned to the sport in 2019.
- 9. Manaudou is also a talented musician and plays the guitar in his free time.
- 10. As of 2021, Florent Manaudou is preparing to compete in the Tokyo Olympics and is considered a strong contender for medals in the sprint events.