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| Nationality | Swiss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 May 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Canoe slalom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | K1, Kayak cross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Canoë Club Genève [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Martin Dougoud (born 19 May 1991) is a Swiss slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2008. [2] He is from Geneva, Switzerland but lives and trains in Pau, France. Martin competes in the K1 and kayak cross disciplines. [3]
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He won a bronze medal in kayak cross at the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in London. He also won three medals (1 silver and 2 bronzes) at the European Championships, including a silver medal in the K1 event at the 2023 European Games in Kraków.
Dougoud finished 19th at the 2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships securing a quota place for Switzerland in the K1 event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The Swiss Olympic Selection Committee approved his nomination for the position on 11 November 2019. [4] He finished 13th in the K1 event after being eliminated in the semifinal. He also competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, finishing 4th in the K1 event and 5th in kayak cross.
