Jules Bouyer

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Jules Bouyer
Jules Bouyer in 2018
Personal information
Full nameJules Bouyer
Born (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 21)
Annecy, France

Jules Bouyer (born 22 July 2002) is a French diver.

Career[edit]

Bouyer started diving at a very young age. His potential was detected by his trainer who allowed him to join INSEP.[1]

Bouyer finished in 11th place in the 3-metre springboard event at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.

At the 2023 European Games, he was the silver medallist in the 3-meter springboard and the bronze medallist in the synchronized 3-meter springboard with Alexis Jandard.[2][3]

On 15 July 2023 at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, he and Alexis Jandard won the bronze medal in the 3.4 metre synchronized event.[4]

After a shoulder injury, Bouyer participated in the 2024 World Diving Championships in Doha, Qatar. He finished 5th, which allowed him to be qualified individually for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5]

Awards[edit]

European Games
Year Place Medal Event Ref.
2023 Rzeszów (Poland)  Silver 3 m springboard
2023 Rzeszów (Poland)  Bronze 3 m mixed team
World Diving Championships
Year Place Medal Event Ref.
2023 Fukuoka (Japan)  Bronze 3 m mixed team [6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jeux olympiques - Nos paris pour Paris. Des saltos dès l'âge de 4 ans, une abeille en tatouage... : Jules Bouyer, ce plongeur haut-savoyard qui aime le risque". www.ledauphine.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  2. ^ Etienne Goursaud (24 June 2023). "Jeux Européens 2023: Jules Bouyer et Alexis Jandard médaillés en plongeon". dicodusport.fr. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Jeux Européens: Jules Bouyer et Alexis Jandard en bronze en plongeon synchronisé". lequipe.fr. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Alexis Jandard et Jules Bouyer en bronze au 3 m synchronisé des Mondiaux de Fukuoka". lequipe.fr. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Natation: Jules Bouyer plonge vers les JO de Paris 2024". Franceinfo (in French). 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  6. ^ Kano, Shintaro (15 July 2023). "World Aquatics Championships 2023: Chinese divers Wang Zongyuan, Long Daoyi triumph in men's 3m synchro, securing Paris 2024 quota". Olympics.com.

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