Gael Adam
Mauritian swimmer (born 1986)
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Sebastien Gael Adam (born March 28, 1986, in Beau Bassin) is a Mauritian swimmer who specializes in freestyle events.[1][2] He represented his nation Mauritius at the 2008 Summer Olympics, placing himself among the top 60 swimmers in the 100 m freestyle.[3] During his sporting career, Adam trained full-time at Brest Swimming Club in France.
FullnameSebastien Gael Adam
Nationalteam
Mauritius
MauritiusBorn28 March 1986
Beau Bassin, Mauritius
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sebastien Gael Adam |
| National team | Mauritius |
| Born | 28 March 1986 Beau Bassin, Mauritius |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | CN Brest (FRA)[1] |
Adam was invited by FINA to compete for Mauritius in the men's 100 m freestyle at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[3] 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.[4]
