Nael Roux

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Nael Roux
Personal information
Born2005or2006(age 17–18) [1]
Sport
CountryFlag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Men's Swimming
Representing Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Pacific Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Honiara 1500m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Honiara 400m medley
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Honiara 5km open water
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Honiara 400m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Honiara 200m butterfly
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Honiara 4 x 200m freestyle relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Honiara 200m breaststroke

Nael Roux (born 2005or2006) is a French Polynesian swimmer who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games.

In October 2023 he set a record in the Tahiti to Moorea ocean swimming race. [1]

At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara he won gold in the 1500 meters freestyle, [2] 400 meters medley, [3] and 5 km open water, silver in the 400 meters freestyle, [4] 4 x 200 meters freestyle relay, [5] and 200 meters butterfly, [6] and bronze in the 200 meters breaststroke. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tahiti Swimming Dream : Nael Roux établit un record entre Tahiti et Moorea" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. "Nael Roux en or sur le 1500 mètres nage libre aux Jeux du Pacifique" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. "Le tir à l'arc termine sur trois médailles d'or, Roux et Desbordes stars des bassins et les pongistes sur leur lancée" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Natation : des qualifications à Tipaerui, des médailles à Honiara" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. "Keha Desbordes décroche la première médaille d'or pour la natation tahitienne" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. "La natation poursuit sa moisson de médailles aux Jeux" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.