A for Athlete

Background[]

  • Alain Bernard swam a world-record, 47.50, in March 2008 in the 100-meter free.
  • From France (also known as FRA)

Insights[]

The swim contingent from France (also known as FRA) took note of the United States (also known as USA) men's 100 freestyle. The French have been favorites in the men's 4­x100 free relay. But in the 100 free prelims and semis in July 2008, at the United States (also known as USA) Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, three men -- Michael Phelps, Jason Lezak and eventual winner Garrett Weber-Gale -- all broke 48 seconds for the first time.