| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nathalie Bernard |
| National team |  New Zealand |
| Born | (1985-08-17) 17 August 1985 (age 39) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | North Shore Swim Club (NZL) |
| Coach | Thomas Ansorg (NZL) |
Nathalie Bernard (born 17 August 1985) is a South African-born New Zealand former swimmer, who specialised in freestyle events. She is a single-time Olympian (2004), and a member of North Shore Swim Club in Auckland, under head coach Thomas Ansorg.
Bernard qualified for the women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, as a member of the New Zealand team, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Teaming with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch, and Rebecca Linton in heat two, Bernard recorded a split of 2:07.00 to anchor the last 50 metres. She and the rest of the Kiwis finished the race in seventh place and thirteenth overall in a final time of 8:14.76.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nathalie Bernard". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- "Swimming – Women's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Startlist (Heat 2)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- Leggat, David (8 July 2004). "Relay boost for swim teams". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- "Women's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Heat 2". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- Thomas, Stephen (18 August 2004). "Women's 800 Freestyle Relay, Day 5 Prelims: Team USA Posts the Fastest Time, Brits and Aussies Next". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 December 2005. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
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