About Camil Doua
Born 2002. Camil Doua is a French swimmer.
Camil Ould Doua (; born 23 February 2002) is a Mauritanian competitive swimmer. He qualified to represent Mauritania at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Biography Camil was born on 23 February 2002 in Bordeaux, France; his father is from Mauritania and holds a position as an imam at a French mosque. The third of four children, he grew up in France and began swimming at age four or five. He attempted to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics for his father's home country of Mauritania but was unable to, as the Mauritanian law at the time required him to give up his French citizenship. He became a Mauritanian national champion and participated at the 2023 Arab Swimming Championships.
Camil qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 100m freestyle event and was named Mauritania's flagbearer.
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Who is Camil Doua?
Mauritanian swimmer (born 2002)
When was Camil Doua born?
Camil Doua was born on 23 February 2002 in Bordeaux.
What is Camil Doua's occupation?
Camil Doua is a swimmer.
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Camil Doua is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Camil Doua. https://biography.guide/camil-doua/
MLA: "Camil Doua." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/camil-doua/.
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