Laure Manaudou — Biography
Laure Manaudou, born on October 9, 1986, is a celebrated French swimmer who has retired from the sport. Her career was marked by significant achievements, including Olympic gold medals, world championships, and European titles. She once held the distinction of being a world record holder across freestyle distances ranging from 200 to 1500 meters.
Manaudou's heritage is a blend of French and Dutch, with her father being French and her mother Dutch. She shares a notable athletic lineage with her younger brother, Florent Manaudou, who is also an Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer.
In her personal life, Manaudou is in a relationship with Jérémy Frérot, a singer from the duo Fréro Delavega. Together, they have two sons. Manaudou also has a daughter from a prior relationship with fellow swimmer Frédérick Bousquet. As of June 2025, her presence on the social media platform Instagram commands an audience of 235,000 followers.
Manaudou's heritage is a blend of French and Dutch, with her father being French and her mother Dutch. She shares a notable athletic lineage with her younger brother, Florent Manaudou, who is also an Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer.
In her personal life, Manaudou is in a relationship with Jérémy Frérot, a singer from the duo Fréro Delavega. Together, they have two sons. Manaudou also has a daughter from a prior relationship with fellow swimmer Frédérick Bousquet. As of June 2025, her presence on the social media platform Instagram commands an audience of 235,000 followers.
