Jules Bessan

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Jules Bessan
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Bessan at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityBeninese
Born (1979-04-14) 14 April 1979 (age 45)
Cotonou, Benin
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Benin.svg  Benin
Sport Swimming

Jules Yao Bessan [1] (born 14 April 1979) is a Beninese Olympic swimmer. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 50 metre freestyle event where he placed 77th with a time of 27.32 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals. [2]

Bessan holds the Beninese national record in 50 metre freestyle and 50 metre breaststroke.

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References

  1. "olympedia - Jules Bessan". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "Jules Bessan". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.