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Charles Francis (swimmer)

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Charles Francis
Personal information
Full nameCharles Francis
National team Canada
Born (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 36)
Cowansville, Quebec
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubPiscines du Parc Olympique

Charles Francis (born August 17, 1988)[1] is a Canadian competitor swimmer and backstroker. He was born in the small town of Cowansville, Quebec.

Francis competed at the 2007 Pan American Games, but failed to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Francis also competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, his best result being a 16th-place finish in the 50-metre backstroke event. In 2012 at the Canadian Olympic trials, Francis qualified to compete in the 100-metre backstroke event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[2] In London, he advanced to the semifinals, finishing 15th overall. He was also part of the Canadian 4 x 100 m medley relay team.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Charles Francis Biography
  2. ^ Cowansville's Francis among those off to swim in London
  3. ^ "Charles Francis Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2017-09-03.