Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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The canoeing
competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona
was composed of 16 events (12 for men and 4 for women) in two disciplines, slalom
and sprint
. The slalom events returned to the Olympic program after a 20 year absence, since the 1972 Munich Games
. Slalom events took place at La Seu d'Urgell
while the sprint events took place at Castelldefels
.
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
was composed of 16 events (12 for men and 4 for women) in two disciplines, slalom
Slalom canoeing
Whitewater Slalom is a competitive sport where the aim is to navigate a decked canoe or kayak through a course of hanging gates on river rapids in the fastest time possible. It is one of the two kayak and canoeing disciplines at the Summer Olympics, and is referred to by the International Olympic...
and sprint
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
. The slalom events returned to the Olympic program after a 20 year absence, since the 1972 Munich Games
Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested, and for the first time at the Olympic Games, four events in slalom canoeing were also contested.-Slalom:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...
. Slalom events took place at La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell is a town located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain. La Seu d'Urgell is also the capital of the comarca Alt Urgell, head of the judicial district of la Seu d'Urgell and the seat of Bishop of Urgell, one of the Andorra co-princes...
while the sprint events took place at Castelldefels
Castelldefels
Castelldefels is a town in the Baix Llobregat comarca, in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain and part of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. Its population is 63.151 .-Geography and location:...
.
Slalom
| Men's C-1 Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's slalom C-1 These are the results of the men's C-1 slalom competition in canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The C-1 event is raced by one-man canoes through a whitewater course. The venue for the 1992 Olympic competition was in La Seu d'Urgell.... |
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| Men's C-2 Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's slalom C-2 These are the results of the men's C-2 slalom competition in canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The C-2 event is raced by two-man canoes through a whitewater course. The venue for the 1992 Olympic competition was in La Seu d'Urgell.... |
Scott Strausbaugh Scott Strausbaugh Scott Strausbaugh is an American slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He won a gold in the C-2 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.Straubaugh was born in York, Pennsylvania.-References:*.... Joe Jacobi Joe Jacobi Joseph Bennet "Joe" Jacobi is an American slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s.-Career:Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold in the C-2 event at Barcelona in 1992.... |
Miroslav Šimek Miroslav Šimek Miroslav Šimek is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the C-2 event, earning them in 1992 and 1996.... Jiří Rohan Jirí Rohan Jiří Rohan is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the C-2 event, earning them in 1992 and 1996.... |
Franck Adisson Wilfrid Forgues Wilfrid Forgues Wilfrid Forgues is a French slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-2 event with a gold in 1996 and a bronze in 1992.... |
| Men's K-1 Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's slalom K-1 These are the results of the men's K-1 slalom competition in canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by one-man kayaks through a whitewater course. The venue for the 1992 Olympic competition was at La Seu d'Urgell.... |
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| Women's K-1 Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Women's slalom K-1 These are the results of the women's K-1 slalom competition in canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by one-person kayaks through a whitewater course. The venue for the 1992 Olympic competition was in La Seu d'Urgell.-Medalists:-Results:The 26 competitors each took two runs... |
Men's events
| C-1 500 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 500 metres The men's C-1 500 metres event was an open-style, individual canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medallists:-Heats:19 competitors were entered... |
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| C-1 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 1000 metres The men's C-1 1000 metres event was an open-style, individual canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medallists:-Heats:19 competitors were entered... |
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| C-2 500 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 500 metres The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:... |
Dmitri Dovgalenok Dmitri Dovgalenok Dmitri Dovgalenok , is a Soviet-born Belarusian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s... Aleksandr Maseikov Aleksandr Maseikov Aleksandr Masiekov , is a Soviet-born Belarusian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s... |
Ulrich Papke Ulrich Papke Ulrich Papke is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won two medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with a gold in the C-2 1000 m event and a silver in the C-2 500 m event.Papke had better success at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... Ingo Spelly Ingo Spelly Ingo Spelly is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the early 1990s... |
Martin Marinov Martin Marinov Martin Marinov is a Bulgarian-born Australian flatwater canoer who competed from the late 1980s and the mid 2000s. A former "Mr Bulgaria" he won two Olympic medals for that country in the Canadian canoeing 500 m events.... Blagovest Stoyanov Blagovest Stoyanov Blagovest Stoyanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze in the C-2 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992.... |
| C-2 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 1000 metres The men's C-2 1000 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:... |
Ulrich Papke Ulrich Papke Ulrich Papke is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won two medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with a gold in the C-2 1000 m event and a silver in the C-2 500 m event.Papke had better success at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... Ingo Spelly Ingo Spelly Ingo Spelly is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the early 1990s... |
Christian Frederiksen Christian Frederiksen Christian Frederiksen is a Danish-born, Norwegian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the early 2000s... Arne Nielsson Arne Nielsson Arne Nielsson is a Danish sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C-2 1000 m event at Barcelona in 1992.... |
Didier Hoyer Didier Hoyer Didier Hoyer is a French sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two bronze medals in the C-2 1000 m event, earning them in 1984 and 1992.... Olivier Boivin Olivier Boivin Olivier Boivin is a French sprint canoer.-Career:Boivin competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s.He won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... |
| K-1 500 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 500 metres The men's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program that took place at Castelldefels.-Medalists:-Heats:28 competitors first raced in four heats... |
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| K-1 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 1000 metres The men's K-1 1000 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:... |
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| K-2 500 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 500 metres The men's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program that took place at Castelldefels.-Medalists:-Heats:30 crews were entered into the event... |
Kay Bluhm Kay Bluhm Kay Bluhm is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s... Torsten Gutsche Torsten Gutsche Torsten Gutsche is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s... |
Maciej Freimut Maciej Freimut Maciej Freimut is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver in the K-2 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992.... Wojciech Kurpiewski Wojciech Kurpiewski Wojciech Sławomir Kurpiewski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s... |
Bruno Dreossi Bruno Dreossi Bruno Dreossi is an Italian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992.-References:*... Antonio Rossi Antonio Rossi Antonio Rossi is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won five medals which included three golds , one silver , and one bronze .Rossi has also been successful at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... |
| K-2 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 1000 metres The men's K-2 1000 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program. The official report did not make clear on the third repechage, two semifinals, and final which events were the men's K-2 1000 m event and the men's K-4 1000 m event and... |
Kay Bluhm Kay Bluhm Kay Bluhm is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s... Torsten Gutsche Torsten Gutsche Torsten Gutsche is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s... |
Kalle Sundqvist Kalle Sundqvist Karl-Axel "Kalle" Sundqvist is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s... Gunnar Olsson Gunnar Olsson (canoer) Gunnar Olsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Barcelona in 1992.... |
Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Leon Kotowicz is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s... Dariusz Białkowski |
| K-4 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's K-4 1000 metres The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program. The official report did not make clear on the two semifinals and final which events were the men's K-2 1000 m event and the men's K-4 1000 m event and would thus create... |
Mario von Appen Mario Von Appen Mario Von Appen is a German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s... Oliver Kegel Oliver Kegel Oliver Kegel is a West German-German sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Barcelona in 1992.... Thomas Reineck Thomas Reineck Thomas Reineck is a West German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s... André Wohllebe André Wohllebe André Wohllebe is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s... |
Ferenc Csipes Ferenc Csipes Ferenc Csipes is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1985 to 1996. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with one gold , two silvers , and one bronze .Csipes also won sixteen ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medals with eight golds Ferenc Csipes (born March 8, 1965 in... Zsolt Gyulay Attila Ábrahám Attila Àbrahám Attila Ábrahám is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s... László Fidel László Fidel László Fidel is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.... |
Ramon Andersson Ramon Andersson Ramon Andersson is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Barcelona in 1992.... Kelvin Graham Kelvin Graham Kelvin Graham is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two bronze medals with one in 1988 in K-2 1000 m and the second in 1992 in K-4 1000 m.-References:... Ian Rowling Ian Rowling Ian Rowling is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event.... Steven Wood Steven Wood Steven Wood was an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Barcelona in 1992.... |
Women's events
| K-1 500 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Women's K-1 500 metres The women's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:16 competitors entered in three heats. The heats served as placement rounds for the semifinals.... |
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| K-2 500 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Women's K-2 500 metres The women's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:18 crews entered in three heats... |
Ramona Portwich Ramona Portwich Ramona Portwich is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s... Anke von Seck Anke Nothnagel Anke Von Seck-Nothnagel is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s... |
Agneta Andersson Agneta Andersson Agneta Monica Andersson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s... Susanne Gunnarsson Susanne Gunnarsson Susanne Gunnarsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s... |
Rita Kőbán Rita Köbán Rita Kőbán is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1985 to 2000. Competing in four Summer Olympics, she won six medals with two golds , three silvers , and one bronze .Kőbán has also been very successful in... Éva Dónusz Éva Dónusz Éva Dónusz is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two medals at Barcelona in 1992 with a gold in the K-4 500 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events.Dónusz also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... |
| K-4 500 metres Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Women's K-4 500 metres The women's K-4 500 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:16 crews entered in two heats... |
Rita Kőbán Rita Köbán Rita Kőbán is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1985 to 2000. Competing in four Summer Olympics, she won six medals with two golds , three silvers , and one bronze .Kőbán has also been very successful in... Éva Dónusz Éva Dónusz Éva Dónusz is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two medals at Barcelona in 1992 with a gold in the K-4 500 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events.Dónusz also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... Erika Mészáros Erika Mészáros Erika Mészáros is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s... Kinga Czigány Kinga Czigány Kinga Czigány is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992.... |
Katrin Borchert Katrin Borchert Katrin Borchert is a German-born Australian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to 2001. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won three medals with one silver and two bronzes .Borchert emigrated to Australia in February 1994... Ramona Portwich Ramona Portwich Ramona Portwich is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s... Birgit Schmidt Birgit Fischer Birgit Fischer is a kayaker, who has won eight gold medals over six different Olympic Games, a record she shares with Aladár Gerevich, spanning seven Olympiads: twice representing East Germany , then four times representing the reunited nation... Anke von Seck Anke Nothnagel Anke Von Seck-Nothnagel is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s... |
Anna Olsson Agneta Andersson Agneta Andersson Agneta Monica Andersson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s... Maria Haglund Maria Haglund Maria Haglund is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.... Susanne Rosenqvist Susanne Rosenqvist Susanne Rosenqvist is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two bronze medals in the K-4 500 m event .... |
Medal table
| 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |