Esther Baron

Esther Baron
Personal information
Born (1987-02-06) 6 February 1987 (age 37)
Cholet, France
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubEP Manosque
CN Melun-Dammarie (2004–2006)
Canet 66 natation (2006–2008)
CN Marseille (2008–2009)
Medal record
Representing  France
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2006 Helsinki 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2007 Debrecen 200 m backstroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2006 Budapest 200 m backstroke
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2005 Almeria 200 m backstroke

Esther Baron (born 6 February 1987)[1] is a retired French swimmer. She had her best achievements in the 200 m backstroke event: gold medals in the European Championships of 2006, long course and short course, silver medal at the 2007 European Short Course Swimming Championships and fourth place at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships.[2] While winning the short course championship in 2006 she set a new European record.[3]

She retired from competitions in September 2009. After obtaining a diploma of sport educator she worked as a swimming coach for children at SP Manosque, the club where she learned swimming herself. She is also involved in local politics with the party of Christophe Castaner in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.[4]

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  3. ^ Craig Lord (2006-12-10). Popchanka and Baron Steal Show For France. Swimnews
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