Béryl Gastaldello

Béryl Émilie Paulette Gastaldello (born 16 February 1995) is a French swimmer and French national record holder in the 50-meter backstroke who competed for Texas A&M University, and participated in the 2016 and 2020 Olympics in freestyle and stroke events. Excelling in international competition, she was a five-time gold medal winner in individual and relay freestyle events at the European Championships.

Gastaldello was born 16 February 1996 in Southern coastal Marseille, to swimmers Véronique Jardin and Éric Gastaldello. Her paternal grandmother Amélie Mirkowitch was also a swimmer. She attended Académie de Nice, and grew up in Miramas, France, 35 miles Northeast of Marseille.

Texas A&M University Gastaldello attended Texas A&M University and swam for the Aggies Swimming team from 2014-2018, where she was trained and managed by Hall of Fame coach Steve Bultman. At Texas A&M, Gastaldello earned All-American honors 13 times. She was the University record holder in both the 50 and 100-free style and also held records in the 400 free relay and both the 200 and 400 medley relays.

Performing well in conference competition, in 2015, she captured an SEC championship title in the 100 butterfly. In both 2016 and 2017, she was an SEC title holder in the 400 medley relay.

She also participated in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics for France in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, placing 10th, and in the 100-meter backstroke, where she placed 23rd.

Her hobbies include skateboarding and playing percussion.