Marie Wattel

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Marie Wattel
Marie Wattel at BUCS Nationals 2020.jpg
Marie Wattel in 2020
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 (age 27)
Lille, France [1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle, butterfly
Club Loughborough University
Medal record

Marie Wattel (born 2 June 1997) is a French swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre butterfly event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [2] She qualified to represent France at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [3] At the 2022 World Aquatics Championships, she won the silver medal in the 100 metre butterfly with a time of 56.14 seconds. [4] [5]

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References

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