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- Born: May 1, 1983
- Birthplace: Aubagne, France
- Residence: Antibes, French Riviera
- Bernard broke the 100-meter record twice in the competition, first in 47.60 seconds, then again in 47.50 secondsTimes Online: Alain Bernard breaks third world record
- Won six medals at the 2007 European Swimming Championships
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Alain Bernard is a French swimmer. On March 23, he set the world 50-meter record with a time of 21.50 seconds. Bernard wore a unique swimsuit, Speedo's LZR Racer, which has attracted controversy since its release. Several world records have been broken by swimmers wearing the Speedo suits.Times Online: Alain Bernard breaks third world record
He broke the world record for the 100-meter freestyle on April 23, 2009, recording a time of 46.94 seconds. Bernard is also the first swimmer to break the 47-second mark in the event.The New York Times: Alain Bernard Breaks World Record in 100 Freestyle
2008 Olympic Gold Medal
On August 15, 2008, Alain Bernard won the Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle in swimming. He finished with a time of 47.21 seconds, which was 0.11 seconds faster than silver medal winner Eamon Sullivan of Australia.The Associated Press: Bernard of France wins Olympic 100 free The race was close with both swimmers tied at the turn, but Bernard was able to touch the wall first with a final burst at the end. American Jason Lezak and Cesar Cielo Filho of Brazil tied for the bronze medal with a time of 47.67 seconds.The Telegraph: France's Bernard wins battle of record...Bernard also helped the French team win a silver medley in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay and won an individual bronze medal in the 50-meter freestyle event.
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Open Thread: Lance Corporal Joshua M. Bernard 3 AnswersI can tell my answer's going to be very unpopular here, but since this is an "Open Thread", I guess I'll go ahead and give you my honest opinion: I think journa... read more -
Do you think there will ever be another person like Bernard Madoff? 3 AnswersThere will be many more. His should be criminal offense. Otherwise, many young kids will be inspired by him, to do the same. To prevent this, don't let greed wi... read more -
Is wondering where is Rose and Bernard? 1 AnswerThats a good question. For that matter where are all the "red shirts" that should be with them? There were 15 or 20 others that never go a chance to get on a ... read more -
What merchandise is available? 1 AnswerThe only thing I see right now is a cute little charm from eBay. read more
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Intervention très intéressante de Alain Cadix et Bernard stiegler ce matin a #ENMI09 deux points de vues assez différents sur l'objet com.
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The Poetry of Bernard Alain: having died a thousand deaths: Erbacce Press is worthy of a bit of note, they are currently http://url4.eu/o6v2
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POLITIQUE : Rama Yade, François Rebsamen, Bernard Laporte, Bernadette Chirac, Yves Jégo, Manuel Valls, Roselyne Bachelot, Alain Juppé
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@Talinoosh c'est toujours mieux que d'être comme alain bernard ! (
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