Talita Te Flan
 Talita Te Flan in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Talita Marie Te Flan |
| National team |
 Ivory Coast |
| Born |
2 June 1995 Gavardo, Italy |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Talita Marie Te Flan (born 2 June 1995) is an Italian born swimmer who competes internationally for the Ivory Coast. She competed in the women's 800 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
Te Flan was born to an Italian mother and an Ivorian father[2] in 1995. She competed in swimming competitions in Italy, to national level. Representing the Ivory Coast, she competed in the women's 800 metre freestyle event at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia.[2] She finished 39th out of 44 competitors in the heats.
In May 2016, Te Flan took part in the 2016 African Swimming Championships in Dakar, Senegal. She finished the meet as the most medalled athlete.
Te Flan made her Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics where she competed in the women's 800 metre event. She finished last of twenty-seven starters, but her time of 9:07.21 established a new national record.
As of August 2016, Te Flan is the national record holder in the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events.
References
- ↑ "Talita Marie Te Flan". Rio 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Talita, una bresciana ai mondiali di nuoto. Ma per la Costa d'Avorio". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 30 May 2016.