Portrait of Leane Morceau

Leane Morceau

100m Backstroke
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Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age six. (lanouvellerepublique.fr, 03 Jun 2021) Reason: She began swimming at age six, and the diagnosis of her vision impairment gave her the motivation to continue. "I overcome obstacles and adapted myself. The condition helped me to change my focus. Without it I cannot be certain I would have continued swimming. [In the pool] I feel free, I let everything go. I'm good and I don't think about anything else." (lanouvellerepublique.fr, 03 Jun 2021) Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (7joursaclermont.fr, 21 Feb 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 30, 2003
Place of ResidenceLIMOGES
OccupationStudent
EducationKinesiology - Association for the Social Promotion of Blind and Other Impaired People [APSAH], Limoges, FRA
Languages SpokenFrench
CoachBenoit Monpion [club]; Candice Pereira [club]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
World Championships
4100m Backstroke - S122022Funchal, POR1:16.66
5100m Backstroke - S122023Manchester, GBR1:15.74
5100m Butterfly - S122023Manchester, GBR1:10.59
5100m Butterfly - S122022Funchal, POR1:12.31
7100m Freestyle - S122023Manchester, GBR1:06.79
8100m Freestyle - S122022Funchal, POR1:08.22
12100m Butterfly - S132022Funchal, POR1:12.31
Para Swimming European Open Championships
5100m Freestyle - S122024Funchal, POR1:05.54