Full name Jean Basson Name Jean Basson Education University of Arizona Weight 79 kg | Sport Swimming Height 1.83 m National team South Africa Role Olympic swimmer Strokes Freestyle swimming | |
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Born 5 October 1987 (age 36) ( 1987-10-05 ) Johannesburg, South Africa Club Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics | ||
College team University of Arizona | ||
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. 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. 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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