François Heersbrandt Explained

François Heersbrandt
Birth Place:Uccle, Belgium
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François Heersbrandt (born 12 December 1989 in Uccle, Belgium) is a Belgian swimmer. He competed in the 100 m butterfly event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the semi-finals despite setting a new Belgian record (52.22) in his qualifying heat.[1] [2] Heersbrandt competed in the same event at the 2008 Summer Olympics but was eliminated after the qualifying heats.[3] At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed in the 50 m freestyle but did not progress beyond the first round.[4]

At the 2011 European Short Course Swimming Championships, he won a bronze medal in the 4x50m freestyle and set a new Belgian record with a time of 1.25,83. His partners for the relay were Jasper Aerents, Emmanuel Vanluchene and Louis Croenen.[5] Heersbrandt also holds the Belgian record for the 50m butterfly (23.66)[6] and in the 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly on short course.

Notes and References

  1. News: François Heersbrandt éliminé en demi-finales du 100 m papillon. de Valensart . Maxime . 2 August 2012. 7sur7. French. 9 August 2012.
  2. http://www.london2012.com/athlete/heersbrandt-francois-1129331/ London 2012 profile
  3. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/francois-heersbrandt-1.html Sports Reference profile
  4. Web site: Fransois Heersbrandt Bio, Stats, and Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418050442/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/francois-heersbrandt-1.html. dead. 2020-04-18. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. en. 2018-12-04.
  5. News: Natation : bronze pour le relais 4x50m libre masculin. December 11, 2011. Le Soir. French. 9 August 2012.
  6. News: Heersbrandt en Lecluse maken indruk op BK zwemmen. 2011-04-30. Gazet van Antwerpen. Dutch. 9 August 2012.