Jean Basson

Jean Basson (born 5 October 1987) is an Olympic swimmer from South Africa.  At the 2008 Olympic Games, Basson placed fourth in the 200-metre freestyle final with a time of 1:45.97.  He also competed in the 400 m freestyle and the 4 x 200 m relay.  At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he took part in the 4 x 200 m relay.  Basson lives and trains in Tucson, Arizona, under coach Frank Busch.  He attended the University of Arizona, where he was a member of the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team.

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Arizona Wildcats athlete: Jean Basson

Category:1987 births
Category:Living people
Category:Swimmers from Johannesburg
Category:South African male swimmers
Category:Olympic swimmers of South Africa
Category:Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Category:Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Category:Arizona Wildcats men's swimmers
Category:Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for South Africa
Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for South Africa
Category:Male freestyle swimmers
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming
Category:African Games bronze medalists for South Africa
Category:African Games medalists in swimming
Category:Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games