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Bertrand VENTURI
Sport Open Water Swimming
NOC France   
GenderMen
Born08 Jun 1985 in Sète, FRA
Height1.83 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at an early age in Sete, France, and took part in his first open water race at age six.
Further Personal Information
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Residence
Sète, FRA
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
"I love nature, sport, and human adventure. To combine these passions I swim long distances in natural environments with incredible people in fabulous countries."
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete, Coach, Sports Administrator
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Sete Natation: France
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Accounting, Business, Commerce - Toulouse Business School: France
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Finishing second in the 25km event at the 2010 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and placing fifth in the 25km event at the 2010 World Championships in Roberval, QC, Canada. (purvitae.fr, 28 May 2018)
Other information
SWIM4SEA
He is part of the Swim4Sea project, which aims to raise awareness of environmental issues such as water pollution. In 2021 the project organised a swimming race in Etang de Thau, a string of lagoons along the French coast. "This is a first in our region. The only other event of this type is the Morocco Swim Trek. This event has a threefold objective; sporting, social, and promoting the environment. It [the 2021 race] is a sort of dress rehearsal for the years to come." (dis-leur.fr, 11 May 2021)

COACHING
He has a coaching diploma from the National Training Institute for Swimming Activities [INFAN] in France. He has worked as a swimming coach at Sete Natation Entente Dauphins-Dockers [SNEDD] in France, and in September 2018 he was appointed head coach of Neptune Olympique Frontignan [NOF]. He has also served as the official coach of the Traversee du Lac Tremblant annual event in Mont-Tremblant, QC, Canada. (tremblantexpress.com, 05 Jul 2019; blog.laurentians.com, 21 May 2019; LinkedIn profile, 01 Sep 2018; purvitae.fr, 28 May 2018)
Further Personal Information
Family
Wife Anastasia, son Louis [2017], daughter Rose [2021]
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Let's go, let's do it, keep on going." (dis-leur.fr, 16 Aug 2020)

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
12 2013 Barcelona, ESP 25km 4:48:58.3
7 2013 Barcelona, ESP 5km - Team Time Trial 55:26.3
11 2011 Shanghai, CHN 25km 5:13:26.9
24 2009 Rome, ITA 10km 1:53:14.5
6 2009 Rome, ITA 25km 5:30:22.9
15 2005 Montreal, QC, CAN 10km 1:47:54.1
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
12 2011 Eilat, ISR 25km 5:09:54.5
21 2010 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 1:55:21.7
2 2010 Balatonfüred, HUN 25km 5:16:54.7
14 2008 Dubrovnik, CRO 10km 1:53:23.9
7 2008 Dubrovnik, CRO 25km 4:39:17.1
5 2006 Budapest, HUN 25km 5:10:38.6 
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
17 2014 Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN 10km 2:26.12
10 2010 Santos, BRA 10km 2:14:24.73
10 2009 Dubai, UAE 10km 1:45:05.66
6 2009 Sharjah, UAE 10km 1:49:23.45
52 2007   10km