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Pierre-Luc Poulin (born December 21, 1995) is a Canadian sprint kayaker. [1] He won several World Cup and international medals.
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Pierre-Luc Poulin (born December 21, 1995) is a Canadian sprint kayaker. [1] He won several World Cup and international medals.
At the age of 19, at the 2015 Pan American Games Poulin won the bronze medal in the K-2 200 m event. [2]
In May 2021, Poulin was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team. [3] In September 2023, Poulin was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team. [4] In June 2024, Poulin was named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team. [5] [6]
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