François Heersbrandt
Belgian swimmer (born 1989)
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François Heersbrandt (born 12 December 1989 in Uccle, Belgium) is a Belgian swimmer. He competed in the 100 m butterfly event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the semi-finals despite setting a new Belgian record (52.22) in his qualifying heat.[1][2] Heersbrandt competed in the same event at the 2008 Summer Olympics but was eliminated after the qualifying heats.[3] At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed in the 50 m freestyle but did not progress beyond the first round.[4]
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At the 2011 European Short Course Swimming Championships, he won a bronze medal in the 4x50m freestyle and set a new Belgian record with a time of 1.25,83. His partners for the relay were Jasper Aerents, Emmanuel Vanluchene and Louis Croenen.[5] Heersbrandt also holds the Belgian record for the 50m butterfly (23.66)[6] and in the 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly on short course.
