Coralie Balmy (born 8 June 1987) is a French freestyle swimmer. Balmy was born in La Trinité, Martinique.[1] She won her first senior title at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven in the 4 × 200 m relay freestyle. At the same Championships she won the silver medal in the 400 m freestyle with the time of 4:04.15, all-time fourth fastest behind Federica Pellegrini's world record.[2] At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she finished fourth in the 400 m freestyle final.[3] On 6 December 2008 she set the world record for the 200 m freestyle (short course) at the French National Championships in Angers, France in a time of 1:53.16. At the 2012 Summer Olympics her 4 × 200 m freestyle team won the bronze medal in a time of 7:47.49. The split times: Camille Muffat (1:55.51); Charlotte Bonnet (1:57.78); Ophélie-Cyrielle Étienne (1:58.05); Coralie Balmy (1:56.15).

Coralie Balmy
Personal information
National team France
Born (1987-06-08) 8 June 1987 (age 37)
La Trinité, Martinique
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight67 kg (148 lb)[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing France
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Barcelona 4 × 200 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Dubai 4 × 200 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2008 Eindhoven 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2012 Debrecen 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2008 Eindhoven 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2012 Debrecen 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Berlin 4 × 100 m mixed freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rijeka 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Istanbul 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2008 Rijeka 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Debrecen 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Chartres 400 m freestyle

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Coralie Balmy". L'Équipe. Archived from the original on 2 May 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Pellegrini: WR 4:01.53 400 m Free, on swimnews.com". Archived from the original on 27 March 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Coralie Balmy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
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Records
Preceded by Women's 200 metre freestyle
world record holder (short course)

6 December 2008 – 14 December 2008
Succeeded by