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Madeline Schmidt (born May 5, 1995) is a Canadian sprint kayaker. [1]
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Madeline Schmidt (born May 5, 1995) is a Canadian sprint kayaker. [1]
In 2018, as part of the K-4 boat, Schmidt finished in 9th place at the 2018 World Championships. In 2019, Schmidt finished 24th overall in the K-1 500 event at the 2019 World Championships.
In May 2021, Schmidt was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team. [2] [3] [4]
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