René Gavinet

René Gavinet
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1949 Geneva C-2 team
Gold medal – first place 1953 Meran C-2 team
Silver medal – second place 1955 Tacen Mixed C-2

René Gavinet (March 26, 1921 – September 12, 2018)[1] was a French slalom canoeist who competed in the 1940s and the 1950s.[2]

He won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1955 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Tacen.[3] He also won two gold medals in the C-2 team event, one at the 1949 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Geneva[4] and the other at the 1953 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Meran.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Le Tennis-club fête les 90 printemps d'un des siens, René Gavinet". April 5, 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Rene GAVINET". midi libre. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. ^ "World Championships Medal Winners • Canoe / Kayak Flatwater Racing" (PDF). bcu.org.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Result List - World Championships 1949". www.canoeslalom.net. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Result List - World Championships 1953". www.canoeslalom.net. Retrieved 5 August 2013.


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