Camille Muffat

About

French swimmer who won three Olympic medals at the 2012 London Olympics and was a multiple-time gold medalist at the European Championships. In 2015, she perished in a helicopter collision in La Rioja, Argentina during the filming of the reality show Dropped.

Before Fame

She studied Economics in college but dropped out to pursue a career in swimming. She first gained major attention at the French National Championship in 2005.

Trivia

At the 2008 French National Championships, she set a French record in the 400-meter individual relay with a time of 4:38.23.

Family Life

She had a younger brother named Quentin and an older sister named Chloe. Her parents were named Guy and Laurence.

Associated With

Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine was killed in the same helicopter collision which claimed her life. Their funerals were held simultaneously on March 25, 2015.