Tag: William Meynard
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William Meynard (FRA) Arrested For Possession of Cannabis, Trying To Bribe Police in Rio
William Meynard, French 2013 world champion in the 4×100 freestyle, was arrested by Brazilian police on Sunday in downtown Rio de Janeiro, for possession of cannabis and then trying to bribe the police. A policeman himself, Meynard offered cash to be released by the police, thinking it was custom in Brazil. In his testimony, the…
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France sends 41 swimmers to the Debrecen 2012 Europeans
According to SwimSwam, the French are sending 41 swimmers the the European Championships in Debrecen, Hungary in May, including Frédérick Bousquet and Sébastien Rouault who missed out on Olympic participation, and their entire Olympic team. With Germany taking 32 and Great Britain sending only 5, this might the largest team at the Championships. Women: Fanny Babou,…
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French Trials: European Champ Rouault misses out on the 1500 free
On the final day of French Olympic Trials, Anthony Pannier and Damien Joly qualified in the 1500 meter freestyle, 15:01.43 to 15:02.43, with European champion Sebastien Rouault winding up 3rd and out of the Olympics, having previously failed to qualify also in the 400 free. Alain Bernard was names as a replacement in the relays,…
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Gilot and Meynard 1-2 in the 100 freestyle
In a tight tussle at the Championnats de France today, Fabien Gilot came up on top with a 48.34, followed by William Meynard in 48.57, Yannick Agnel in 48.59, Alain Bernard in 48.71, Jérémy Stravius in 48.82, Amaury Leveaux in 49.49, Frédérick Bousquet in 49.59 and Romain Magula in 49.72. See results and read SwimNews.com.…
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Strasbourg is the place to be this week
SwimNews.com describes the upcoming French nationals and World championship trials as “a firepower in men’s freestyle events that is hard to find just about anywhere else in the world”, with Alain Bernard, Amaury Leveaux, Fred Bousquet, Fabien Gilot, William Meynard and Yannick Agnel in the short to middle distances, and Sebastien Rouault, Anthony Pannier, Xavier…