Olivier Saminadin

Career

Due to New Caledonia"s status as an overseas territory of France, and its current lack of official recognition by the International Olympic Committee, Saminadin (like other swimmers from New Caledonia, such as Diane Bui Duyet), swims for New Caledonia in regional (Pacific) competition, and for France in continental and above championships. At the 1999, he set the Games Record in the men"s 200 free (1:5608). He also set the Games Record in the 400 free (4:0492).

Achievements

• He won the inaugural 400 I.M. title at the first French Short Course Championships in January 2005. At the 2003 he won the 200, 400 and 1500 frees, the 200 fly, the 400 individual medley and the open water race. And was also part of all 3 New Caledonia"s relays, each which also won.

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At the 2007, he defended his titles in the both 400s (free and IM), the 1500 and the open water race.