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'''Gaël Adam''' (born March 28, 1986 in [[Beau Bassin]]) is a [[Mauritian]] swimmer who specializes in freestyle events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Gaël Adam|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ad/gael-adam-1.html|21 November 2012}}</ref> He represented [[Mauritius]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], and competed in the [[Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle|men's 100 m freestyle]]. Adam swam in the second heat of his event, where he finished third, with a time of 52.35 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 100m Freestyle – Heat 1|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/swimming/resultsandschedules/rsc=SWM011900/index.html|publisher=NBC Olympics|accessdate=21 November 2012}}</ref> Adam, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as he placed fifty-seventh in the overall standings for the heats.
'''Gaël Adam''' (born March 28, 1986 in [[Beau Bassin]]) is a [[Mauritian]] swimmer who specializes in freestyle events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Gaël Adam|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ad/gael-adam-1.html|21 November 2012}}</ref> He represented his nation [[Mauritius]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], placing himself among the top 60 swimmers in the 100 m freestyle.<ref name=adam-olympics>{{cite news|first=Rehade|last=Jhuboo|title=Maurice à la conquête de Beijing|trans_title=Mauritians conquer Beijing|language=fr|url=http://www.5plus.mu/node/10415|publisher=5plus.mu|date=11 August 2008|accessdate=25 January 2016}}</ref> During his sporting career, Adam trained full time at Brest Swimming Club in [[France]].


Adam was invited by [[FINA]] to compete for [[Mauritius]] in the [[Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle|men's 100 m freestyle]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]].<ref name=adam-olympics/> Swimming in heat two, he chased Fiji's five-time Olympian [[Carl Probert]] on the final stretch to hit the wall in third place and fifty-seventh overall by a close, 0.02-second margin with a time of 52.35 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming: Men's 100m Freestyle – Heat 1|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/swimming/resultsandschedules/rsc=SWM011900/index.html|work=[[Beijing 2008]]|publisher=[[NBC Olympics]]|accessdate=21 November 2012}}</ref>
Adam is also a member of CN Brest Club in [[Brest, France]].


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*[http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=64147/bio/index.html NBC Olympics Profile]
*[http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=64147/bio/index.html NBC Olympics Profile]


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Revision as of 18:58, 24 January 2016

Gael Adam
Personal information
Full nameGael Adam
National team Mauritius
Born (1986-03-28) 28 March 1986 (age 38)
Beau Bassin, Mauritius
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle

Gaël Adam (born March 28, 1986 in Beau Bassin) is a Mauritian swimmer who specializes in freestyle events.[1] He represented his nation Mauritius at the 2008 Summer Olympics, placing himself among the top 60 swimmers in the 100 m freestyle.[2] During his sporting career, Adam trained full time at Brest Swimming Club in France.

Adam was invited by FINA to compete for Mauritius in the men's 100 m freestyle at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[2] Swimming in heat two, he chased Fiji's five-time Olympian Carl Probert on the final stretch to hit the wall in third place and fifty-seventh overall by a close, 0.02-second margin with a time of 52.35 seconds.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gaël Adam". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b Jhuboo, Rehade (11 August 2008). "Maurice à la conquête de Beijing" (in French). 5plus.mu. Retrieved 25 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Swimming: Men's 100m Freestyle – Heat 1". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
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