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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 who specialized in the backstroke style. He was born on April 22, 1985. Camille is well-known for winning the 50 meter backstroke race at three world championships in a row. These big wins happened in 2013, 2015, and 2017. He also competed in the Olympic Games, representing France.

Camille Lacourt's Swimming Journey

Early Success in 2010

The year 2010 was a huge turning point for Camille Lacourt. He won three gold medals at the 2010 European Aquatics Championships. He became the European Champion in the 100 meter backstroke. His time of 52.11 seconds was a new European record! It was also the second fastest time ever recorded in that event.

Camille also won the 50 meter backstroke title with a time of 24.07 seconds. This made him the second fastest swimmer of all time in that race. On the last night of the championships, he helped his team win another gold medal. They won in the 4 × 100 meter medley relay race.

World Championships and Olympic Dreams

After his amazing year in 2010, Camille continued to win many medals at the FINA World Aquatics Championships.

• In 2011, he won one gold and one silver medal in Shanghai.
• In 2013, he earned two gold medals in Barcelona.
• In 2015, he won one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in Kazan.

Camille also competed in the Olympic Games. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, he finished fourth in the 100 meter backstroke. He just missed out on a medal. He also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, where he finished fifth in the same event.

Overcoming Challenges and Final Wins

Camille Lacourt faced a challenge when he missed the 2014 European Championships due to a hip injury. However, he made a strong comeback. In 2016, he won two more gold medals at the 2016 European Aquatics Championships.

After the 2016 Olympics, Camille shared his thoughts about the sport. He expressed concerns about fairness in swimming competitions.

In 2017, Camille Lacourt achieved another big win. He won his third gold medal in a row in the 50 meter backstroke at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. This was a truly impressive achievement. After this victory, he announced that he was retiring from competitive swimming.

Camille Lacourt's Life Outside the Pool

Camille Lacourt was married to Valérie Bègue, who was crowned Miss France in 2008. They have a daughter named Jazz, who was born in October 2012. Camille and Valérie later divorced in 2016.

Camille Lacourt's Best Times

Camille Lacourt swimming in 2012

Here are some of Camille Lacourt's best times in long course swimming events:

See also

In Spanish: Camille Lacourt para niños

• List of French records in swimming