Laure Manaudou Quotes

France, Swimmer
October 9, 1986

Laure Manaudou (French pronunciation: [lɔʁ manodu]) is a retired French Olympic, world and European champion swimmer. She has held the world record in freestyle events between 200 and 1500 meter. She is the daughter of a French father and a Dutch mother, and she is the older sister of Florent Manaudou who is also an Olympic gold medalist swimmer.

Even if I flop, I still qualified for the Games, and that was my goal. My target was to be at an Olympics for the third time with people I like.

Laure Manaudou
- People
- Time
- Goal
There have been some hard times, people around me supported me.

Laure Manaudou
- People
- Me
- Supported

In Athens I was 17 and I didn't have any expectations. I was just swimming fast and racing everybody. I didn't have the joy after my races in 2007. I didn't want to go to Beijing. I had to for sponsors.

Laure Manaudou
Between Italy and France, I have chosen Luca Marin, the love of my life.

Laure Manaudou
- Life
- France
- Italy