Olivier Saminadin (born 6 September 1977) is a French swimmer from New Caledonia. Due to New Caledonia's status as an overseas territory of France, and its current lack of official recognition by the International Olympic Committee, Saminadin (like other swimmers from New Caledonia, such as Diane Bui Duyet), swims for New Caledonia in regional (Pacific) competition, and for France in continental and above championships.

Olivier Saminadin
Personal information
Nationality France (New Caledonia)
Born (1977-09-06) September 6, 1977 (age 47)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubOlympique de Nouméa Natation
Canet 66 natation (FRA)
Medal record
Representing  New Caledonia
Oceania Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Christchurch 200 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Christchurch 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Christchurch 4×100 m medley
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 400 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 3 km open water
Gold medal – first place 2007 Apia 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2007 Apia 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2007 Apia 400 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2007 Apia 5 km open water
Gold medal – first place 2007 Apia 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2007 Apia 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2007 Apia 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2003 Suva 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2003 Suva 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2007 Apia 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2007 Apia 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2007 Apia 200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2007 Apia 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nouméa 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Suva 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Suva 200 m backstroke
South Pacific Mini Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Koror 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2005 Koror 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2005 Koror 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2005 Koror 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2005 Koror 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2005 Koror 100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 2005 Koror 200 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2005 Koror 400 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2005 Koror 5 km open water

He won the inaugural 400 I.M. title at the first French Short Course Championships in January 2005.[1]

South Pacific Games

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At the 1999 South Pacific Games, he set the Games Record in the men's 200 free (1:56.08).

At the 2003 South Pacific Games he won the 200, 400 and 1500 frees, the 200 fly, the 400 individual medley and the open water race; and was also part of all 3 New Caledonia's relays, each which also won.

At the 2007 South Pacific Games, he defended his titles in both 400s (free and I.M.), the 1500 and the open water race. He also set the Games Record in the 400 free (4:04.92).

References

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  1. ^ (in French) fr:Championnats de France de natation en petit bassin 2004 (trans: French Short Course Swimming Championships 2004); French Wikipedia; retrieved 2009-07-07.
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