Joseph Bernardo Explained

Birth Date:	31 May 1929

Joseph Bernardo (31 May 1929 – 6 December 2023) was a French swimmer and Olympic medalist.^[1]

Biography

Joseph Bernardo was born in Algiers, French Algeria. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a bronze medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay with the French swimming team (with Jean Boiteux, Aldo Eminente, and Alexandre Jany).^[2]

Bernardo married actress and theater director Simone Turck in 1952.

Bernardo died on 6 December 2023, at the age of 94.^[3]

Notes and References

1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/jo-bernardo-1.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417170226/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/jo-bernardo-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. 7 May 2012.
2. http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=13&sp=SWI "1952 Olympics  - Helsinki, Finland  - Swimming"
3. News: Mort de Jo Bernardo, ancien champion de natation et personnage historique du Cercle des nageurs de Marseille . 6 December 2023 . La Provence . 6 December 2023.