David Aubry (born 8 November 1996) is a French swimmer. He competes in short-course and long-course pool swimming as well as open water swimming.

David Aubry
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 28)
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMontpellier Mediterranee Metropole UC Natation
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  France
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Gwangju 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Doha 1500 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Glasgow Open water team
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2023 Otopeni 800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2023 Otopeni 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Glasgow 1500 m freestyle

Career

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He competed in the open water Team event at the 2018 European Aquatics Championships, winning the bronze medal.[1]

He competed at his first World Championships in 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea. He won bronze in the men's 800 m freestyle.[2]

Following his success in 2019, he suffered from a shoulder injury which caused him to experience depression and a lack of motivation.[3]

He competed in the 400 and 800 metres at the 2020 Summer Olympics but failed to progress beyond the heats in either distance. He also qualified to represent France in open water swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics but was one of two swimmers not to finish.[4]

He competed at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. He made the final of the 1500 metres freestyle.[5] He was second in the 800 and 1500 metres freestyle at 2023 European Short Course Championships.[6]

He won a second World Championship medal at the 2024 Doha edition. He was third in the 1500 metres freestyle by Daniel Wiffen and Florian Wellbrock.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Final results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Final Result" (PDF).
  3. ^ Val, Jerome (15 July 2023). "Swimming: David Aubry breaks the taboo of depression and recounts these four years when he "sank"". France Info.
  4. ^ "France Names 27 Swimmer Roster For 2021 European Swimming Championships". SwimSwam. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Final Result" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Results Book" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Final Result" (PDF).
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