Virginie Dedieu

Virginie Dedieu is a French former artistic swimmer, then called synchronized swimmer, who was born on 25 February 1979 in Aix-en-Provence and swam for Pays d'Aix Natation. She won the bronze medal in the women's duet with Myriam Lignot at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and also swam at the 1996 and 2004 Games. Olympedia lists her world championship record as three golds, two silvers and a bronze, including solo titles at the 2003, 2005 and 2007 championships, and her European record as two golds, eight silvers and three bronzes. She received the Prix Monique Berlioux in 2004 and was awarded the Legion of Honour on 1 January 2006.