Camille Lacourt facts for kids

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Camille Lacourt

Personal information
Born	(1985-04-22) 22 April 1985 (age 40) Narbonne, France
Height	2.00 m
Weight	85 kg
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke
Club	CN Marseille
Medal record Men's sport Representing France World Championships (LC) Gold 2011 Shanghai 100 m backstroke Gold 2013 Barcelona 50 m backstroke Gold 2013 Barcelona 4×100 m medley Gold 2015 Kazan 50 m backstroke Gold 2017 Budapest 50 m backstroke Silver 2011 Shanghai 50 m backstroke Silver 2015 Kazan 100 m backstroke Bronze 2015 Kazan 4×100 m medley World Championships (SC) Silver 2010 Dubai 100 m backstroke European Championships (LC) Gold 2010 Budapest 50 m backstroke Gold 2010 Budapest 100 m backstroke Gold 2010 Budapest 4×100 m medley Gold 2016 London 50 m backstroke Gold 2016 London 100 m backstroke European Championships (SC) Silver 2013 Herning 100 m backstroke

Camille Lacourt is a famous French swimmer. He was born on April 22, 1985. He is known for being a backstroke specialist. He won many gold medals at big swimming competitions. He even won the 50-meter backstroke race three times in a row at the World Championships! He also competed in the Olympics.

Camille's Amazing Swimming Journey

Becoming a Champion in 2010

In 2010, Camille Lacourt had a fantastic year. He won three gold medals at the European Championships. He became the European Champion in the 100-meter backstroke. His time was 52.11 seconds. This was a new European record! It was also the second fastest time ever for that race. He also won the 50-meter backstroke. He finished that race in 24.07 seconds. On the last day, he helped his team win gold in the 4x100-meter medley relay.

More World Championship Medals

Camille continued to win many medals. He won one gold and one silver medal at the World Championships in Shanghai in 2011. In 2013, he won two gold medals in Barcelona. He then won one gold and one silver medal in Kazan in 2015.

He competed in the 2012 Olympics but did not win a medal. He finished fourth in the 100-meter backstroke. After missing some competitions due to an injury, he won two more gold medals at the European Championships in 2016.

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, he finished fifth in the 100-meter backstroke. After this race, he expressed his frustration about the competition.

Camille won his third gold medal in a row for the 50-meter backstroke at the 2017 World Championships. After this amazing win, he announced that he was retiring from competitive swimming later in 2017.

Camille's Family Life

Camille Lacourt has a daughter named Jazz. She was born in October 2012.

Camille's Best Times (Long Course)

Camille Lacourt swimming in 2012

See also

In Spanish: Camille Lacourt para niños

• List of French records in swimming