Virginie Dedieu (born 25 February 1979) is a French former synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist.
Personal information | |
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Nationality | France |
Born | Aix-en-Provence, France | 25 February 1979
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Synchronized swimming |
Club | Aix Natation |
Medal record |
Virginie won a bronze medal in the women's duet at the 2000 Summer Olympics with Myriam Lignot.[1] She was also successful in the European and World Aquatics Championships, winning several medals.[2]
Dedieu was awarded the Legion of Honour on 1 January 2006.[3]
References
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- ^ "Virginie Dedieu Olympic Results". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ Arcobelli, Stefano (2 January 2015). "La tentazione di una Sirena". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Legion of Honour". Le Monde (in French). 2 January 2006.