Joseph Bernardo

Joseph Bernardo (born 31 May 1929) is a French swimmer and Olympic medalist.[1] He married actress and theater director Simone Turck in 1952.

Joseph Bernardo

Medal record
Representing the  France
Men's swimming
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London 4x200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 4x200 m freestyle
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1950 Vienna 4×200 m freestyle
Marriage of Simone Turck and Bernardo (Toulouse, 1952)

Career

Bernardo was born in Algiers, French Algeria. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a bronze medal in 4 x 200 m freestyle relay with the French swimming team (with Jean Boiteux, Aldo Eminente and Alexandre Jany).[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joseph Bernardo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. "1952 Olympics Helsinki, Finland Swimming" Archived 2007-02-21 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on August 30, 2008)


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