Alain Gottvallès
Alain Gottvallès (22 March 1942 – 29 February 2008) was a French swimmer, born in Casablanca, Morocco. He was world record holder in 100 metres freestyle in 1964, the first swimmer to complete the distance in less than 53 seconds.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's swimming | ||
Representing  France | ||
| European Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1962 Leipzig | 100 m freestyle |
| 1962 Leipzig | 4×100 m freestyle |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1962 Leipzig | 4×200 m freestyle |
He participated at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he placed fifth in 100 metre freestyle.[1]
References
- "Alain Gottvallès". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
External links
- Alain Gottvallès at FINA
- Alain Gottvallès at Olympics.com
- Alain Gottvallès at Olympedia
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