Laure Manaudou
Career
Active 2001 – 2012
Biography
About Laure Manaudou
Laure Manaudou is a former French swimmer who won Olympic, world, and European titles before retiring in 2012. She set world records in freestyle events from 200 to 1500 meters. Born in Villeurbanne, France, on October 9, 1986, she was active from 2001 to 2012, starting around age 14. She is also an influencer with an Instagram following of 246k. Her family includes a father of French origin, a mother from the Netherlands, and a younger brother, Florent Manaudou, who also won Olympic gold in swimming. Manaudou has three children: two sons with Jérémy Frérot, a singer from the group Fréro Delavega, and a daughter from a prior relationship with Frédérick Bousquet. She stands 5'11" with an athletic build, brown hair, and brown eyes.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2001-2012 (started around 14 years old; 11 years active)
- Birthplace
- Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 141 lbs (or 64 kg)
- Bra/Cup Size
- B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 246k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
Who is Laure Manaudou's brother, and what has he achieved?
Laure's younger brother, Florent Manaudou, is also an Olympic gold medalist swimmer.
How did Laure Manaudou's career span compare to her early start?
She began competing around age 14 in 2001 and retired in 2012, giving her an 11-year career in competitive swimming.
Did you know
- Laure Manaudou is of French-Dutch descent: her father is French and her mother is Dutch.
- She held world records in freestyle events ranging from 200 meters to 1500 meters.
- Her partner Jérémy Frérot is a singer in the French group Fréro Delavega, and they have two sons.
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