David Abrard

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David Abrard
Personal information
NationalityFlag of France.svg  France
Born (1976-11-27) 27 November 1976 (age 44)
Sainte-Adresse, Seine-Maritime
Height6 ft 2 in (187 cm)
Weight179 lb (81 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes butterfly
ClubClub Nautique Havrais
Medal record

David Abrard (born 27 November 1976 in Sainte-Adresse, Seine-Maritime) is a retired butterfly swimmer from France, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Abrard is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1996 European SC Championships in Rostock, alongside Switzerland's Adrian Andermatt.

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