2009 Best Performances
1500 METRES FREESTYLE
| # | Country | Time | Name | IPS | Meet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | TUN | 14:37.28 | Mellouli, Oussama | 1007 | WORLDJUL |
| 2 |  | CAN | 14:41.38 | Cochrane, Ryan | 1000 | WORLDJUL |
| 3 |  | CHN | 14:46.84 | Sun, Yang | 991 | WORLDJUL |
| 4 | | CHN | 14:47.51 | Zhang, Lin | 990 | CHNLCAPR |
| 5 |  | ITA | 14:48.28 | Colbertaldo, Federico | 989 | WORLDJUL |
Alain Bernard, Olympic champion and recently a defector from Speedo to Arena after having worn the widely-worn performance-enhancing LZR last year, on Friday fended off domestic rivals in a 100m free clash at the Saint-Raphaël meet this evening. In 48.83, he kept at bay Fabien Gilot (49.29) and Boris Steimetz (49.31).
On Saturday, Bernard clocked a best time of 1:48.07 to beat Clement Lefert (1:48.47) in the 200m freestyle. Bernard's girlfriend Coralie Balmy took the women's 200m free is 1:58.15.
Meanwhile, nomad coach Philippe Lucas and his squad are set to leave La Rochelle after six days for a permanent base at Dunkirk in a deal arranged by the president of the French swim federation and former international Francis Luyce, with the agreement of the town authorities.
