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François Heersbrandt

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François Heersbrandt
Personal information
Born12 December 1989 (1989-12-12) (age 35)
Uccle, Belgium
Medal record
Men's Swimming
Representing  Belgium
European Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Szczecin 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Szczecin 4×50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Herning 4x50 m freestyle

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.

References

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  1. ^ de Valensart, Maxime (2 August 2012). "François Heersbrandt éliminé en demi-finales du 100 m papillon" (in French). 7sur7. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  2. ^ London 2012 profile Archived 2012-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Sports Reference profile Archived December 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Fransois Heersbrandt Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  5. ^ "Natation : bronze pour le relais 4x50m libre masculin" (in French). Le Soir. December 11, 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Heersbrandt en Lecluse maken indruk op BK zwemmen" (in Dutch). Gazet van Antwerpen. 2011-04-30. Retrieved 9 August 2012.