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

Océane Cassignol
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (2000-05-26) 26 May 2000 (age 24)[1]
Beziers, France
Sport
CountryFrance
SportOpen water swimming
ClubDunkerque Natation
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Budapest Team relay
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Budapest 5 km open water
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Belgrade Team relay

Career

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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]

References

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