André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible
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André Payraud, born in 1948 in Passy, Haute-Savoie, nicknamed "the swimmer of the impossible," is a major figure in French whitewater swimming, known by the nickname "Dédé the Carpet." He is renowned for his daring descents of large mountain rivers and for having helped popularize the sport from the 1980s onward. His achievements include swimming down the Mont Blanc torrent in 1980, the first in a long series of filmed feats: swimming Everest in 1982; the Ganges in 1985; the Colorado; Annapurna; the Jordan River—no river can stop Dédé in his quest for adventure. For his whitewater exploits, André Payraud was made a Knight of the National Order of Merit and received the Silver Medal for Youth and Sports. Alongside his exploits around the world, Dédé set up the first rafting company in Haute-Savoie in 1982, in Domancy, Session Raft, Aventures Payraud mont-Blanc..
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Egory
- Original Title
- André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Gemka Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Egory
Denis Steinberg
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Charles Egory
Director
Denis Steinberg
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What is André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible about?
André Payraud, born in 1948 in Passy, Haute-Savoie, nicknamed "the swimmer of the impossible," is a major figure in French whitewater swimming, known by the nickname "Dédé the Carpet." He is renowned for his daring descents of large mountain rivers and for having helped popularize the sport from the 1980s onward. His achievements include swimming down the Mont Blanc torrent in 1980, the first in a long series of filmed feats: swimming Everest in 1982; the Ganges in 1985; the Colorado; Annapurna; the Jordan River—no river can stop Dédé in his quest for adventure. For his whitewater exploits, André Payraud was made a Knight of the National Order of Merit and received the Silver Medal for Youth and Sports. Alongside his exploits around the world, Dédé set up the first rafting company in Haute-Savoie in 1982, in Domancy, Session Raft, Aventures Payraud mont-Blanc..
Who directed André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible?
André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible was directed by Charles Egory.
Who stars in André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible?
The principal cast of André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible includes André Payraud.
When was André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible released and how long is it?
André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 59m.