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Laurent Lavigne (born May 16, 2001) is a Canadian sprint kayaker. [1] [2]
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Laurent Lavigne (born May 16, 2001) is a Canadian sprint kayaker. [1] [2]
At the 2019 World Junior Championships in Pitești, Romania, Lavigne won silver in the K-1 500 metres event. [3] This was the first medal at the World Junior Championships by a Canadian male in over 20 years. [1]
Lavigne made his senior debut in 2021. [1] At the 2023 Worlds, Lavigne finished in 10th in the K-4 500 metres, helping Canada qualify the boat for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [4] In September 2023, Lavigne was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team. [5] At the games, Lavigne was part of the silver medal-winning K-4 500 metres team. [1]
In June 2024, Lavigne was named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team. [6] [7]
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