Martin Thomas (canoeist)

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Martin Thomas
2019 ICF Canoe slalom World Championships 076 - Martin Thomas.jpg
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989 (age 34)
Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Sport
CountryFrance
Sport Canoe slalom
Event(s)C1
ClubJarnac Sports Canoë Kayak
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Bratislava C1 team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Pau C1 team
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Pau C1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 PauC1 team
U23 World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Wausau C1 team
U23 European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Solkan C1 team

Martin Thomas (born 15 September 1989) is a French slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2010. [1]

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He won two medals in the C1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 2021 and a silver in 2017. He also won two silver medals at the 2019 European Canoe Slalom Championships in Pau (C1 and C1 team events).

Thomas competed in the C1 event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, finishing in 5th place.

World Cup individual podiums

SeasonDateVenuePositionEvent
2017 10 Sep 2017 La Seu d'Urgell 3rdC1

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References

  1. "Martin THOMAS (FRA)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 September 2017.