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

Joseph Bernardo
Bernardo in 1952
Personal information
Born(1929-05-31)31 May 1929
Died6 December 2023(2023-12-06) (aged 94)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  France
Men's swimming
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London 4x200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 4x200 m freestyle
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1950 Vienna 4×200 m freestyle
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1951 Alexandria 4x200m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 1951 Alexandria 400m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1951 Alexandria 1500m freestyle
Marriage of Simone Turck and Bernardo (Toulouse, 1952)

Biography

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joseph Bernardo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. ^ "1952 Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Swimming" Archived 21 February 2007 at the Wayback MachinedatabaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 30 August 2008)
  3. ^ "Mort de Jo Bernardo, ancien champion de natation et personnage historique du Cercle des nageurs de Marseille". La Provence. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
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