Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Maererano nomurovedzi wake, Bernard "akarohwa" nokurasikirwa zvishoma. Zvisinei, akadzoka kuzokunda
menduru yegoridhe yemamita 100 evarume. Zuva rakanga rapfuura Bernard akanga aita rekodhi itsva yenyika yemamita 100 freestyle pakureba kwemamita 47.20 mumasemi-fainari. Bernard akava wechipiri wechiFrench kuhwina menduru yegoridhe yeOlympic mukushambira, mushure maJean Boiteux, uyo akakunda 400 m freestyle kuma1952 Helsinki Games. Akapedzawo ari wechitatu mumakwikwi evarume e50 metres freestyle kumashure kwaCésar Cielo Filho wekuBrazil naAmaury Leveaux wekuFrance, zvichiita kuti ive nguva yekutanga munhoroondo yeOlympic kuti France yakaburitsa menduru mbiri mumakwikwi ekudhira.