Jean Basson

Jean Basson is an Olympic swimmer from South Africa.
Jean Basson won the gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle at the 2004 African Swimming Championships in Casablanca.
At the 2008 [Summer Olympics|2008 Olympic Games], Basson placed fourth in the 200-metre freestyle final with a time of 1:45.97. He also competed in the 400 m freestyle and the 4 x 200 m relay. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he took part in the 4 x 200 m relay. Basson lives and trains in Tucson, Arizona, under coach Frank Busch. He attended the University of Arizona, where he was a member of the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team.