|
|
Bertrand
VENTURI |
Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
NOC |
France
|
Gender | Men |
Born | 08 Jun 1985
in Sète, FRA |
Height | 1.83 m |
|
|
|
|
|
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) |
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 |
|
| |
|