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'''Yseult Gervy''' (born 20 January 1979) is a retired Belgian swimmer who won the bronze medal in the 400 m medley at the [[2000 European Aquatics Championships]]. She also competed in the [[1996 Summer Olympics|1996]] and [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke, 200 m and 400 m medley, and 4×200 m freestyle relay events. Her best Olympic achievement was 12th place in the relay.<ref name=r1 />
'''Yseult Gervy''' (born 20 January 1979) is a retired Belgian swimmer who won the bronze medal in the 400 m medley at the [[2000 European Aquatics Championships]]. She also competed in the [[1996 Summer Olympics|1996]] and [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke, 200 m and 400 m medley, and {{nowrap|4 × 200 m}} freestyle relay events. Her best Olympic achievement was 12th place in the relay.<ref name=r1 />


Gervy had serious health problems in the early 2001 that forced her to retire in 2002. Before the retirement she was trained by her brother at the club Cercle de Natation Bruxelles Atalante. Between 1994 and 2000 she won 20 national titles and set 17 national records.<ref name=r2 />
Gervy had serious health problems in the early 2001 that forced her to retire in 2002. Before the retirement she was trained by her brother at the club Cercle de Natation Bruxelles Atalante. Between 1994 and 2000 she won 20 national titles and set 17 national records.<ref name=r2 />
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<ref name=r2>[http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=DMF20072002_012 Yseult Gervy zet punt achter zwemcarrière]. [[De Standaard]] (2002-06-20).</ref>
<ref name=r2>[http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=DMF20072002_012 Yseult Gervy zet punt achter zwemcarrière]. [[De Standaard]] (20 June 2002).</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 3 March 2024

Yseult Gervy
Personal information
Born (1979-01-20) 20 January 1979 (age 45)
Nivelles, Belgium
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
ClubCercle de Natation Bruxelles Atalante
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Belgium
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Helsinki 400 m medley

Yseult Gervy (born 20 January 1979) is a retired Belgian swimmer who won the bronze medal in the 400 m medley at the 2000 European Aquatics Championships. She also competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke, 200 m and 400 m medley, and 4 × 200 m freestyle relay events. Her best Olympic achievement was 12th place in the relay.[1]

Gervy had serious health problems in the early 2001 that forced her to retire in 2002. Before the retirement she was trained by her brother at the club Cercle de Natation Bruxelles Atalante. Between 1994 and 2000 she won 20 national titles and set 17 national records.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yseult Gervy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ Yseult Gervy zet punt achter zwemcarrière. De Standaard (20 June 2002).

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