| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's canoe slalom | ||
Representing  France | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1995 Nottingham | K1 team |
Isabelle Despres (born 8. August 1973) is a French slalom canoeist who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. She won a gold medal in the K1 team event at the 1995 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Nottingham.
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17 Jul 1994 | La Seu d'Urgell | 3rd | K1 |
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