Romain Barnier (born 10 May 1976 in Marseille) is a former freestyle swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2001. He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000.

Romain Barnier
Personal information
Full nameRomain Barnier
Nationality France
Born (1976-05-10) 10 May 1976 (age 48)
Marseille, France
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamAuburn Tigers
Medal record
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
European LC Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Berlin 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Helsinki 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2004 Vienna 4×50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Antwerp 100 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2001 Beijing 100 m freestyle
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Almería 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Almería 100 m butterfly

After retiring from competitive swimming, he is the head swimming coach of the elite group of the Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille.

In 2017, Barnier was given a six-month suspension for anti-doping rules violations.[1]

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