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Jean Basson

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Jean Basson
Personal information
Full nameJean Basson
National team South Africa
Born (1987-10-05) 5 October 1987 (age 36)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubTucson Ford Dealers Aquatics
College teamUniversity of Arizona
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi 4×200 m freestyle
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo 200m freestyle

Jean Basson (born 5 October 1987) is an Olympic swimmer from South Africa. At the 2008 Olympic Games, Basson placed fourth in the 200-metre freestyle final with a time of 1:45.97.[1][2] He also competed in the 400 m freestyle and the 4 x 200 m relay. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he took part in the 4 x 200 m relay.[2] Basson lives and trains in Tucson, Arizona, under coach Frank Busch. He attended the University of Arizona, where he was a member of the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team.

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