Hugues Duboscq

Hugues Duboscq (born August 29, 1981 in Saint Lô, Manche) is a French breaststroke swimmer, who has competed for his country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, beginning in the 2000 at the Sydney Games. He has won three Olympic bronze medals.

Career

Duboscq has competed for France since 2000. In 2002, he won his first individual medal at the European LC Championships 2002 in Berlin: bronze in the 100 m breaststroke event. Two years later, he won his first Olympic medal, earning the bronze in the 100 m breaststroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

After swimming superbly at the European Championships in Eindhoven, Duboscq managed to qualify for the Beijing Games in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events. At Beijing, he won the bronze medal in both events. Being the best French breaststroker, he is expected to be a member of the medley relay team as well.

External links

* [http://www.lequipe.fr/Aussi/AussiFicheAthlete9899.html Profile L'Equipe]
*Results & Videos on [http://www.swimpassion.net/Athletes/huguesduboscq.html SwimPassion.net]

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