Alex Baldoni

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Alex Baldoni
Alex Baldoni (CAN) 2022.jpg
Baldoni at the 2022 World Championships
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (2003-12-27) December 27, 2003 (age 21)
Pau, France
Sport
Sport Canoe slalom
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Kayak cross

Alex Baldoni (born December 27, 2003) is a Canadian slalom canoeist. [1]

Contents

Although Baldoni was born in France, he chose to represent the birth country of his mother. [1]

Career

Baldoni made his senior debut at the ICF World Championships in 2021. [1] In September 2023, Baldoni was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team. [2] [3] At the games, Baldoni won the silver medal in the kayak cross event, while finishing fifth in the C-1. [4]

In June 2024, Baldoni was named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team. [5] The games were Baldoni's Olympic debut. [5] [6] He competed in all three disciplines, finishing 15th in C1, 21st in K1 and 29th in kayak cross.

World Cup individual podiums

SeasonDateVenuePositionEvent
2025 31 August 2025 Tacen 3rdKayak cross

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alex Baldoni". olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. "Canada's canoe/kayak slalom team announced for Santiago 2023" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. Lloyd, Owen (13 July 2022). "Betteridge set to challenge for Santiago 2023 after Canada squad inclusion". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. "Alex Baldoni représente le Canada en canoë-kayak aux olympiques" [Alex Baldoni represents Canada in canoeing at the Olympics]. Radio Canada (in French). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  5. 1 2 Nichols, Paula (8 May 2024). "Two slalom paddlers set to make Olympic debuts at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  6. Pouchan, Anne (14 March 2024). "Jeux Olympiques. Le Béarnais Alex Baldoni se qualifie pour Paris 2024 en canoë-kayak slalom !" [Olympic Games. Béarnais Alex Baldoni qualifies for Paris 2024 in canoe-kayak slalom!]. La République des Pyrénées (in French). Pau, France. Retrieved 30 June 2024.