Paul Jouanneau Explained

Paul Jouanneau
Full Name:Paul Henry Michel Jouanneau
Birth Date:1959 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Brazil
Strokes:Freestyle, Backstroke

Paul Henry Michel Jouanneau (born 17 March 1959) is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil.[1]

International career

Participated at the inaugural World Aquatics Championships in 1973 Belgrade, where he competed in the 400-metre freestyle. He did a time of 4:18.19, not going to the finals.[2]

In 1974, he broke the South American record in the 400-metre freestyle, with a time of 4:11.19.[3]

He was at the 1975 World Aquatics Championships in Cali. In the 200-metre freestyle, he finished 21st, with a time of 2:02.33, far from his personal best at this moment, 1:58.60.[4] In the 4×200-metre freestyle, he finished 12th, with a time of 8:07.41, along with Paulo Zanetti, Eduardo Alijó Neto and Paulo Mangini.[5] In the 100-metre freestyle, he finished 22nd, with a time of 56.24 seconds.[6]

He was at the 1975 Pan American Games, in Mexico City. He won the bronze medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle.[7] He also finished 7th in the 400-metre freestyle.[8]

At the 1976 Summer Olympics, in Montreal, he swam the 100-metre freestyle and the 100-metre backstroke, not reaching the finals.

Notes and References

  1. Paul Jouanneau . 31 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170702203049/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/paul-jovanneau-1.html . dead . 2 July 2017.
  2. http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/ O GLOBO News Archive - September 7, 1973, Morning, General, page 33
  3. Web site: Historical progression of Brazilian record of 400-metre freestyle . Best Swimming . 11 May 2014 . 11 May 2014 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514171313/http://www.bestswimming.com.br/2013/2014/05/11/progressao-historica-do-recorde-brasileiro-dos-400-livre-masculino/ . 14 May 2014.
  4. http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/ O GLOBO News Archive - July 23, 1975, Morning, Sports, page 29
  5. http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/ O GLOBO News Archive - July 26, 1975, Morning, Sports, page 24
  6. http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/ O GLOBO News Archive - July 28, 1975, Morning, Sports, page 26
  7. Web site: Brazil medals at 1975 Pan . UOL . 2007 . 31 May 2013 . pt.
  8. Web site: O GLOBO News Archive - 22 October 1975, Morning, Sports, page 26 . https://archive.today/20130831115859/http://duyt0k3aayxim.cloudfront.net/PDFs_XMLs_paginas/o_globo/1975/10/22/01-primeiro_caderno/ge221075026ESP1-1234_g.jpg . dead . 31 August 2013 . O GLOBO . 31 August 2013.