French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers was visibly excited when he realized he could be representing his house nation at this summer season’s Olympics.
However Fente-Damers’ pleasure in the end proved expensive, as he suffered a shoulder harm whereas celebrating the milestone. He now has simply over a month to recuperate, however he’s nonetheless anticipated to be part of the French 4x100m relay workforce in Paris.
He earned the extremely transformed spot by placing up the most effective time of his profession at France’s Olympic trials in Chartres.
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Frances Rafael Fente-Damers reacts after dislocating his shoulder following the lads’s 100m freestyle ultimate through the French swimming championships in Chartres on June 18, 2024, forward of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games. (SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP through Getty Photographs)
Fente-Damers’ private greatest time of 48.14 put him behind first-place Maxime Grousset. The qualifying time was set at 48.34.
Moments after realizing he completed in second place and beat the qualifying time, the French swimmer excitedly slapped the water in celebration. However his exuberance rapidly turned to discomfort as he grabbed his left shoulder.
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As soon as Fente-Damers made his solution to the rostrum for the ceremony, he was sporting a shoulder sling.
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Fente-Damers dislocated his left shoulder, and he was transported to a hospital, in accordance with French outlet L’Equipe.
France’s injured Rafael Fente-Damers is proven sporting a sling. (SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP through Getty Photographs)
Grousset, the first-place finisher, did seem to sign to the medical personnel that Fente-Damers wanted help.
France’s Maxime Grousset, proper, and France’s injured Rafael Fente-Damers wait forward of the rostrum ceremony following the lads’s 100m freestyle ultimate through the French swimming championships in Chartres on June 18, 2024. (SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP through Getty Photographs)
Grousset additionally despatched Fente-Damers properly needs.
“I hope it goes properly for him as a result of we’re ready for him for the relay,” Grousset stated. “He is a bit loopy, that is why he is good. He isn’t afraid of something, and I believe he will progress.”
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The 2024 Paris Olympics open on July 26 and conclude Aug. 11.
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