Yves Prigent
French slalom canoeist (born 1993)
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Yves Prigent (born 30 August 1993) is a French slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2011.[1]
NationalityFrench
Born30 August 1993
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
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| Nationality | French | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 August 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Canoe slalom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | C2, Mixed C2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cesson Rennes Canoe Kayak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (Mixed C2: 2017, C2 team: 2015) and a silver (Mixed C2: 2018).
His partner in the men's C2 boat was Loïc Kervella. His partner in the mixed C2 boat is Margaux Henry.
His father Jean-Yves is a former slalom canoeist and medalist from World Championships. His younger sister Camille is also a slalom canoeist.[2] His cousin Lily Ramonatxo is a successful rhythmic gymnast.[3]
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
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| 2015 | 16 August 2015 | Pau | 3rd | C2 |
| 2018 | 23 June 2018 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 3rd | Mixed C2 |
| 1 September 2018 | Tacen | 2nd | Mixed C2 | |
| 8 September 2018 | La Seu d'Urgell | 2nd | Mixed C2 |
