| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe sprint | ||
 | 1984 Los Angeles | K-4 1000 m |
Didier Vavasseur (born 7 February 1961) is a French sprint canoeist.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe sprint | ||
| 1984 Los Angeles | K-4 1000 m |
Didier Vavasseur (born 7 February 1961) is a French sprint canoeist.
Vavasseur competed in the 1980s. Participating in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.
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