Alexandre Grand'Pierre

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Alexander Grand'Pierre (born 22 January 2003 [1] ) is a Haitian-American swimmer. Grand'Pierre swam collegiately at Bowdoin College, where he was a Division III All-American and a New England Small College Athletic Conference champion. [2] Born in Atlanta to Haitian parents, Grand'Pierre represented Haiti at the 2024 Summer Olympics [3] where he competed in the men's 100m breaststroke. Grand'Pierre qualified for the Games after winning the gold medal in the men's 100m breaststroke at the 2024 Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championships. [4] He finished fourth in his heat with a time of 1:02.85 and did not make the semifinals. [5] [6] He placed 28th overall. [4]

Personal life

Grand'Pierre's sister Naomy is also an Olympic swimmer who competed for Haiti at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Alexandre GRAND'PIERRE | Profile | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  2. ↑ "Alex Grand'Pierre Competes at 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Bowdoin College. 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  3. ↑ "'Reality is a crazy thing': Bowdoin College swimmer hopes to make big splash at Paris Olympics". The Portland Press Herald. 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  4. 1 2 Chéry, Onz (2024-07-29). "Some parents of U.S.-born Haitian Olympians are moved by children representing motherland". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Polar Bear of the Summer: Alexandre Grand'Pierre '25 – The Bowdoin Orient". bowdoinorient.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  6. ↑ "Bowdoin's Alex Grand'Pierre finishes fourth in Olympic race, fails to reach semifinals". newscentermaine.com. 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  7. ↑ Hudson, LaShawn (2024-07-30). "Atlanta siblings share pride for representing Haiti in 2024 Olympics". WABE. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
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