Swimming Worlds: Montpellier David Aubry bronze medalist in 1500m freestyle

After a long crossing of the desert, Davbid Aubry got his head out of the water in Doha. MAXPPP – ALI HAIDER

With a time of 14 min 44 sec 85, he was beaten by the Irishman Daniel Wiffen (14 min 34 sec 07) and the German Florian Wellbrock (14 min 44 61).

French David Aubry won the bronze medal in the 1500m freestyle on Sunday at the World Championships in Doha.

Second world medal

Aubry, still licensed to the Montpellier club, wins the second world medal of his career after bronze in the 800m in 2019.

With a time of 14 min 44 sec 85, he was beaten by the Irishman Daniel Wiffen (14 min 34 sec 07) and the German Florian Wellbrock (14 min 44 61).

"Explosive and joyful"

"It's a joy, I'm in heaven", he reacted after his race. I'm missing a little thing in the end but I don't have too many doubts, I know that I will be ready on the big day. games. "Today, it's the most beautiful medal of my entire career."

"I feel explosive and joyful", said Aubry, who was reborn after a long period of depression following an injury. "It's an achievement because I stopped for a while and now I'm back at the top of my form. I really enjoy swimming."