Mélina BESSARD

Sport : Rowing

2km ERG : 7’30

Availability status : Available
Enrollment year : Fall 2027

Date of birth : October 24, 2009
Sex : F
Height : 5’ 3
Weight : 147

Academic Information

High school : Lycée Orcel – 69600 – Oullins
Graduation date : 07/2027
GPA : 3.25
DUOLINGO : TBS

Major Interest : Criminology, Psychology

Athletic Information

Club : Cercle d’Aviron de Lyon
2km ERG : 7’30
Speciality : Versatile rower (Sculling / Sweep rowing)
Best ITF rating : 769
Dominant hand : Right-handed
Strengths :

  • Mentally strong, Quick to adapt, Highly competitive with strong determination

Areas for improvement:

  • Sometimes lacks patience, Can lose focus at times

Athletic Achievements

2025–2026

  • French Cup: Gold Medal – Quadruple Sculls (4x) – 2000m

2024–2025

  • French Championships (U18): Gold Medal – Coxed Eight (8+)

  • French Championships (U18): 4th Place – Double Sculls (2x)

2023–2024

  • French Championships (U18): Silver Medal – Coxed Eight (8+)

  • French Championships (U18): Bronze Medal – Coxed Eight (8+)

Additional Athletic Achievements – Swimming

  • French National Champion – 100m Backstroke (2022)

  • French National Runner-up – 200m Backstroke (2022)

  • French National Champion – 4x200m Freestyle Relay (2023)

While her main focus is rowing, her achievements in swimming demonstrate her athletic versatility and competitive mindset.

Personality profile

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