 Simon (left) and Lukas at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 December 1989 (age 33) |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) [1] |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Canoe slalom |
Simon Werro (born 9 December 1989) is a Swiss slalom canoeist who has competed since 2010. [2] Together with his younger brother Lukas he placed ninth in the slalom doubles (C2) event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [1]
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