Jérémy Stravius

Jérémy Stravius, born on 14 July 1988, is a French swimmer who competes in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly. He first appeared on the international stage at the 2009 European Short Course Championships in Istanbul and won his first individual medal, a silver in the 100 metre backstroke, at the 2010 edition. His first world title came in the 100 metre backstroke at the 2011 world championships in Shanghai, shared with his compatriot Camille Lacourt. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal with the French 4 by 100 metre freestyle relay and a silver with the 4 by 200 metre freestyle relay, swimming in the heats of both. In 2013 he anchored France to gold in the 4 by 100 metre freestyle relay at the world championships in Barcelona with a famous final leg, and he took two individual silver medals there. He is openly gay.