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JORDAN
COELHO
FRANCE
JORDAN
COELHO
FRANCE
INTERVIEW

How old are you?
30.

What is your sport? Are you an amateur or professional?
I was a professional swimmer specialising in the 200m butterfly.

What is your biggest sports achievement?
I competed in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

What languages do you speak?
I speak French of course but also a little Spanish and English.

What are your passions and hobbies?
I love my children most of all! I love motor sports, surfing and playing video games.

What is your secret superpower (or one you would like to have)?
I would like to have the power to teleport myself, to travel and to see my family and friends more often.

What is your favourite dish from your country?
My favourite French dish is tartiflette. It is a gratin made of potatoes, bacon, onions and reblochon, a cheese from Savoy.

Who is the most inspiring athlete for you?
The most inspiring athlete for me is Michael Phelps. He is the most successful athlete in the history of the Olympic Games. He is also very humble and I had the chance to swim against him several times.

The words I live by are… (motivational quote)
I don’t really have a motivational phrase but I try every day to be better in sport and as a person.

What motivated you to apply for the EYOA programme?
What motivated me the most was to get back into competition and help athletes in their future careers by sharing my experiences of high-level sport.

What are your goals as an EYOA?
My goals are to connect with athletes, support them and advise them in their careers. I would also like to share the values of Olympism with them.

What would be your dream job in the future?
I dream of being a Formula 1 driver.

What are your expectations of being an EYOA?
I just want to help as much as I can and meet other people who are as passionate about sport as I am.

What does Olympism mean to you?
For me, Olympism represents the values of surpassing oneself, excellence and respect between athletes.

INTERVIEW
Entrevista EYOA

How old are you?
30.

What is your sport? Are you an amateur or professional?
I was a professional swimmer specialising in the 200m butterfly.

What is your biggest sports achievement?
I competed in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

What languages do you speak?
I speak French of course but also a little Spanish and English.

What are your passions and hobbies?
I love my children most of all! I love motor sports, surfing and playing video games.

What is your secret superpower (or one you would like to have)?
I would like to have the power to teleport myself, to travel and to see my family and friends more often.

What is your favourite dish from your country?
My favourite French dish is tartiflette. It is a gratin made of potatoes, bacon, onions and reblochon, a cheese from Savoy.

Who is the most inspiring athlete for you?
The most inspiring athlete for me is Michael Phelps. He is the most successful athlete in the history of the Olympic Games. He is also very humble and I had the chance to swim against him several times.

The words I live by are… (motivational quote)
I don’t really have a motivational phrase but I try every day to be better in sport and as a person.

What motivated you to apply for the EYOA programme?
What motivated me the most was to get back into competition and help athletes in their future careers by sharing my experiences of high-level sport.

What are your goals as an EYOA?
My goals are to connect with athletes, support them and advise them in their careers. I would also like to share the values of Olympism with them.

What would be your dream job in the future?
I dream of being a Formula 1 driver.

What are your expectations of being an EYOA?
I just want to help as much as I can and meet other people who are as passionate about sport as I am.

What does Olympism mean to you?
For me, Olympism represents the values of surpassing oneself, excellence and respect between athletes.