| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 December 1986 Strasbourg |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) (2008) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) (2008) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Synchronized swimming |
| Event(s) | Solo, Duet, Team, Combination |
| Club | Ballet Nautique Strasbourg |
| Retired | 2010 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2008 Summer Olympics |
| World finals | 2009 World Aquatics Championships |
Apolline Dreyfuss (born 30 December 1986) is a French synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]
Dreyfuss was born on 30 December 1986 in Strasbourg. [1] Dreyfuss is 173 centimetres (5 ft 8 in) tall and weighs 57 kilograms (130 lb). [1]
Dreyfuss is a synchronized swimmer, specialises in solo and duet events. She decided to retire in 2010 at the age of 23, to concentrate on her studies. As of 2010, she is student of the French business school ESCP Europe. [2] [3]
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