About Jean Basson
Born 1987. Jean Basson is a South African swimmer.
Jean Basson (born 5 October 1987) is an Olympic swimmer from South Africa.
Jean Basson won the gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle at the 2004 African Swimming Championships in Casablanca.
At the 2008 Olympic Games, Basson placed fourth in the 200-metre freestyle final with a time of 1:45.97. He also competed in the 400 m freestyle and the relay. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he took part in the relay. Basson lives and trains in Tucson, Arizona, under coach Frank Busch. He attended the University of Arizona, where he was a member of the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team.
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Who is Jean Basson?
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Jean Basson was born on 5 October 1987 in Johannesburg.
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Jean Basson is a swimmer.
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Jean Basson is South African.
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