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| Damien
CATTIN VIDAL |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
France
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 12 Aug 1988
in Sens, FRA |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Weight | 69 kg |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Club des Vikings de Rouen: France |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sports Science - University of Rouen: France |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He began to suffer discomfort during the national championships in June 2014. He was initially diagnosed with tendinitis, but it was later discovered he was being hampered by a hip injury. He underwent two operations in late 2014, but the injury was still causing him problems in 2015. (galaxienatation.com, 20 Jul 2015; paris-normandie.fr, 04 Jun 2015; paris-normandie.fr, 28 Jan 2015)
He suffered from tendinitis in his shoulders in 2009. (Team Arena, 14 Jul 2009) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His parents signed him up to his first club because they wanted him to learn to swim. "In the beginning I swam for leisure, for the ambiance in the group and the pleasure of being with my friends. I started competition and serious training at age 14. My first coach was Frederic Elter-Lafitte until I was 18, and during those four years I discovered the joy of elite training and competitive swimming, and I learned a lot." |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up swimming at age six in Sens, France. He began training seriously at age 14. |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Rouen, FRA |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Russian swimmer Alexander Popov. (arena.fr, 9 Sep 2011) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Coach |
Languages |
French |
International Debut |
Year |
2010 |
Competing for |
France |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
DCV (paris-normandie.fr, 10 Feb 2016) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
He retired from competitive open water swimming in August 2016 after failing to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He took up a coaching position at the Vikings Swim Club in France. (lyonne.fr, 26 Aug 2016)
STUDIES
He has studied at the University of Laval in Quebec, Canada as well as studying sports science at the University of Rouen, France. (Facebook profile, 03 Nov 2016) |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:49:19.8 |
| 9 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km |
53:38.4 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
55:26.3 |
| 7 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km |
56:27.4 |
| 7 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:00:27.3 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 28 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
10km |
1:52:12.1 |
| 9 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
10km |
1:57:59.3 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:01:43.4 |
| 12 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
5 km |
56:04.8 |
| 12 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:53:33.2 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
5km - Team Time Trial |
57:41.1 |
| 22 |
2010 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:55:49.8 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 13 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:47:51.50 |
| 11 |
2016 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:50:47.15 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:57.44 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:56:10 |
| 26 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:57:15.6 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:09:01.1 |
| 27 |
2015 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:56:13.70 |
| 10 |
2015 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:56:10.52 |
| 22 |
2014 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:55:02.1 |
| 12 |
2013 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:57:03.40 |
| 14 |
2012 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
1:57:54.12 |
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