François Heersbrandt

Who is François Heersbrandt?

François Heersbrandt is a Belgian swimmer. He competed in the 100 m butterfly event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the semi-finals despite setting a new Belgian record in his qualifying heat. Heersbrandt competed in the same event at the 2008 Summer Olympics but was eliminated after the qualifying heats.

At the 2011 European Short Course Swimming Championships, he won a bronze medal in the 4x50m freestyle and set a new Belgian record with a time of 1.25,83. His partners for the relay were Jasper Aerents, Emmanuel Vanluchene and Louis Croenen. Heersbrandt also holds the Belgian record for the 50m butterfly and in the 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly on short course.