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Ophelie ASPORD
Sport Open Water Swimming
NOC France   
GenderWomen
Born21 May 1991 in Bruges, FRA
Height1.74 m
Weight 62 kg
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Law - University of Toulouse 1: France
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming at age three.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Lawyer
Languages
French
General Interest
Awards and honours
She was named the 2013 Sportswoman of the Year of the Aquitaine region in France. (ut-capitole.fr, 01 Jan 2014)
Other information
RETIREMENT
She retired from open water swimming after failing to make the French team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She decided to focus on her new career as a lawyer rather than continue in the sport. (mediabask.naiz.eus, 19 Aug 2016)

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
18 2013 Barcelona, ESP 5km 57:06.3
6 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10km 1:58:23.2
6 2011 Shanghai, CHN 5km 1:00:44.9
16 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10km 2:02:28.3
7 2011 Shanghai, CHN 5km - Team Time Trial 1:00:27.3
32 2009 Rome, ITA 10km 2:02:22.9
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
11 2010 Balatonfüred, HUN 5 km 1:04:40.6
13 2010 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 2:01:42.3
7 2010 Balatonfüred, HUN 5km - Team Time Trial 1:02:20.0
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
26 2016 Abu Dhabi, UAE 10km 1:59:49.30
10 2016 Viedma, ARG 10km 2:07:51
21 2015 Viedma, ARG 10km 2:19:16.19
29 2013 San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX 10km 2:17:13.40
11 2012 Santos, BRA 10km 2:22:53.50
5 2011 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:11:58.30