Océane Cassignol Explained

Océane Cassignol
Nationality:French
Birth Date:26 May 2000[1]
Birth Place:Beziers, France
Country:France
Sport:Open water swimming
Club:Dunkerque Natation

Océane Cassignol (born 26 May 2000) is a French open water swimmer. She represented France at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

Cassignol made her debut at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, and won a gold medal in the team relay.[2] [3]

At the 2020 European Aquatics Championships held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she won a bronze medal in the 5 km open water event with a time of 58:51.4.[4]

In February 2024 she competed at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, and finished in fifth place in the 5 km open water event and 16th place in the 10 km open water event. With her results at the World Championships, she qualified to represent France at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5] She competed in the 10 km open water marathon and finished in seventh place with a time of 2:06:06.9.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Océane Cassignol . olympics.com . 8 August 2024.
  2. Web site: 17th FINA World Championships Budapest (HUN): Mixed 5km Team Relay Results . . 20 July 2017 . 8 August 2024.
  3. Web site: French Win Third Open Water Gold In Mixed 5k . swimswam.com . James . Sutherland . 20 July 2017 . 8 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Nuoto Di Fondo, Giulia Gabbrielleschi Splendido Argento Nella 5 km Degli Europei . . 12 May 2021 . 8 August 2024 . Italian.
  5. Web site: Sharon van Rouwendaal Charges On Final Lap To Win Worlds Open Water 10 km . swimswam.com . Anya . Pelshaw . 3 February 2024 . 8 August 2024.
  6. Web site: 2024 Paris Olympics: Women’s Marathon Swimming Live Results . swimswam.com . Anne . Lepesant . 8 August 2024 . 8 August 2024.