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Basson, Jean

Hometown: Johannesburg, South AfricaÊ

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Date of birth: 10/10/1987

Graduation year: 2010


Arizona, University of

Top times this season

Freshman season

Was a four time All- American Finished 3rd at the NCAA Championships in the 500 Free with a time of 4:13.44. Finished 4th in the 200 free at the NCAA Championships. Finished 5th in the 1650 free at the NCAAÕs with a time of 14:52.17. Swam the second leg in the 1st place 800 free relay at the NCAAÕs, finished with a time of 6:14.14, which was and NCAA and school record time.

Prior to Arizona

2006-Defended his title as the 200-meter free Senior National champion and placed third in the 100-meter free. 2005- At the 2005 Senior Nationals, was the South African champion in the 200-meter free and finished third in the 400-meter free, Was a six-time National South African Junior Champion in the in 2001 and 2002.