Nathalie Bernard
New Zealand swimmer
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Nathalie Bernard (born 17 August 1985) is a South African-born New Zealand former swimmer, who specialised in freestyle events.[1] She is a single-time Olympian (2004), and a member of North Shore Swim Club in Auckland, under head coach Thomas Ansorg.
FullnameNathalie Bernard
Nationalteam
New Zealand
New ZealandBorn17 August 1985
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nathalie Bernard |
| National team | New Zealand |
| Born | 17 August 1985 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | North Shore Swim Club (NZL) |
| Coach | Thomas Ansorg (NZL) |
Bernard qualified for the women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, as a member of the New Zealand team, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[2][3] Teaming with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch, and Rebecca Linton in heat two, Bernard recorded a split of 2:07.00 to anchor the last 50 metres. She and the rest of the Kiwis finished the race in seventh place and thirteenth overall in a final time of 8:14.76.[4][5]
