Kiki Caron

Kiki Caron, born on July tenth, nineteen forty-eight, is a distinguished French former backstroke swimmer and film actor. Her remarkable swimming career is highlighted by her silver medal win in the one hundred meter backstroke at the nineteen sixty-four Summer Olympics, as well as a gold medal in the same event at the nineteen sixty-six European Aquatics Championships. Caron also made history at the nineteen sixty-eight Summer Olympics by being the first woman to carry the French flag during the opening ceremony.

Throughout her illustrious swimming career, Kiki Caron secured an impressive twenty-nine national swimming titles, showcasing her dominance in the sport. She comes from a family of athletes, with her elder sister Annie also being a swimmer who competed at the nineteen sixty Olympics.

After hanging up her swimsuit, Caron transitioned into the world of film, appearing in two notable movies: 'Le lys de mer' in nineteen sixty-nine and 'Violentata sulla sabbia' in nineteen seventy-one. Her contributions to swimming were recognized in nineteen ninety-eight when she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

In two thousand five, Kiki Caron was honored with the title of Chevalier de la Legion of Honour, a testament to her achievements both in and out of the pool. The following year, she published her autobiography titled 'Kiki,' featuring a preface by the renowned Johnny Hallyday, further solidifying her legacy in the realms of sports and entertainment.