Alaric Bennedict Basson (born 16 February 1996) is a South African swimmer.[1][2] He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.[3] His twin brother Alard is also a swimmer.[4]

Alaric Basson
Personal information
Full nameAlaric Bennedict Basson
NationalitySouth African
Born (1996-02-16) 16 February 1996 (age 28)
Uitenhage, South Africa
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, freestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing South Africa
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
African Games 0 1 0
African Championships 3 5 3
Total 3 6 3
African Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Brazzaville 4×100 m mixed medley
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bloemfontein 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bloemfontein 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bloemfontein 4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place 2016 Bloemfontein 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2018 Algiers 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2018 Algiers 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2018 Algiers 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2018 Algiers 4×100 m mixed freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Algiers 50 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Algiers 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Algiers 4×200 m freestyle

References edit

  1. ^ "Alaric Basson - Player Profile - Swimming - Eurosport". Eurosport. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Alaric Bennedict Basson - Eastern Cape Academy of Sport". Eastern Cape Academy of Sport. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  3. ^ "18th FINA World Championships 2019: Men's 200m Breaststroke start list" (PDF). FINA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. ^ "The Basson twins are making an impression in the SA swimming team". www.thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 27 September 2019.