Nathalie Bernard Explained

Nathalie Bernard
Fullname:	Nathalie Bernard
Strokes:	Freestyle
Club:	North Shore Swim Club (NZL)
Coach:	Thomas Ansorg (NZL)
Birth Date:	17 August 1985
Birth Place:	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height:	1.690NaN0
Weight:	560NaN0
Show-Medals:	yes

Nathalie Bernard (born 17 August 1985) is a South African-born New Zealand former swimmer, who specialised in freestyle events.^[1] She is a single-time Olympian (2004), and a member of North Shore Swim Club in Auckland, under head coach Thomas Ansorg.

Bernard qualified for the women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, as a member of the New Zealand team, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.^{[2] [3]} Teaming with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch, and Rebecca Linton in heat two, Bernard recorded a split of 2:07.00 to anchor the last 50 metres. She and the rest of the Kiwis finished the race in seventh place and thirteenth overall in a final time of 8:14.76.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Nathalie Bernard. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418120339/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/nathalie-bernard-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 12 May 2013.
2. Web site: Swimming – Women's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Startlist (Heat 2). PDF. Athens 2004. Omega Timing. 27 April 2013.
3. News: Leggat. David. Relay boost for swim teams. The New Zealand Herald. 8 July 2004. 12 May 2013.
4. Web site: Women's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Heat 2. Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 18 August 2004. 31 January 2013.
5. News: Thomas . Stephen . Women’s 800 Freestyle Relay, Day 5 Prelims: Team USA Posts the Fastest Time, Brits and Aussies Next . . 18 August 2004 . 26 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051203025637/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7878.asp . 3 December 2005 .