Chantal Cavin

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Born (1978-02-12) 12 February 1978 (age 48)
Bern, Switzerland
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Country Switzerland
Chantal Cavin
Personal information
Born (1978-02-12) 12 February 1978 (age 48)
Bern, Switzerland
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Country Switzerland
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS11
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Switzerland
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban100m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban50m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban400m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban100m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place2010 Eindhoven400m freestyle S11
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2009 Rio de Janeiro50m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place2009 Rio de Janeiro100m butterfly S11

Chantal Cavin (born 12 February 1978) is a retired Swiss Paralympic swimmer who competed in international elite events. She is a World champion in both long course and short course freestyle swimming, she has also competed at the Paralympic Games three times but narrowly missed out on winning any medals at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in the 50m and 100m freestyle. Cavin lost her sight at the age of fourteen when she had a concussion following a sporting accident.[1][2]

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI