Canoeing at the 2007 Pan American Games

2007 Pan American Games

The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...

took place at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, mostly known as "Lagoa", is a lagoon and district in the Lagoa, Zona Sul of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic, allowing sea water to enter, by a canal which is bordered by the park locally known as Jardim de Alá.The lagoon is surrounded by the...

, the same venue that hosted the Rowing

Rowing at the 2007 Pan American Games

Rowing at the 2007 Pan American Games took place at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the same venue that hosted the Canoe and Kayak and Water Skiing events...

 and Water Skiing

Water skiing at the 2007 Pan American Games

Water skiing competitions at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro was held from July 21 to July 24 at the Caiçaras Club.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...

. Although the initial intention of the Organizing Committee was to have the whole Olympic program at the Pan American Games, the slalom competitions were abandoned due to the few number of probable participating countries.

The competition in Flatwater Racing comprised the twelve Olympic Events. In the 2003 Pan American Games

2003 Pan American Games

The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....

, Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

 lead the medal tally with five gold medals, with the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 in second (three golds, one silver and one bronze) and Argentina

Argentina

Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

 and Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 tied in third with two golds, two silvers and three bronzes.

The 1.000m events' heats and semifinals took place on July 26 and the heats and semifinals of the 500m events on July 27. The 1.000m finals (and the Women's K-4 500m final) were held on July 27 and the other 500m finals on July 28.

K-1 500m

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K-2 500m

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	' • Jesús Váldez • Manuel Cortina
	' • Jorge García Jorge Garcia (kayaker) Jorge García is a Cuban sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and the K-1 1000 m events.-References:*... • Maikel Zulueta
	' • Pablo de Torres • Juan Pablo Bergero

K-1 1.000m

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K-2 1.000m

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	' • Jesús Váldez • Manuel Cortina
	' • Pablo de Torres • Juan Pablo Bergero
	' • José Ramos • Gabriel Rodríguez Gabriel Rodríguez Gabriel Rodríguez is a Venezuelan sprint canoer. He competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-2 500 m and the K-2 1000 m events....

K-4 1.000m

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	' • Roberto Maheler • Carlos Campos Carlos Campos (canoer) Carlos Campos is a Brazilian sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-2 500 m and the K-2 1000 m events.... • Sebastian Cuattrin Sebastián Cuattrin Sebastián Cuattrin is a Brazilian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the K-1 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.-References:*... • Edson Isaias
	' • Chris Pellini Chris Pellini Chris Pellini is a Canadian sprint kayaker. He won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's K-4 1,000 metres event, alongside Angus Mortimer, Jeremy Bordeleau and Mark de Jonge.... • Angus Mortimer Angus Mortimer Angus Mortimer is a Canadian sprint kayaker currently attending Carleton University, who paddles out of the Rideau Canoe Club... • Mark de Jonge Mark de Jonge Mark de Jonge is a male athlete who competes in canoeing. He won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's K-4 1,000 metres event, alongside Angus Mortimer, Jeremy Bordeleau and Chris Pellini.... • Jeremy Bordeleau Jeremy Bordeleau Jeremy Bordeleau is a male athlete who competes in canoeing. He won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's K-4 1,000 metres event, alongside Angus Mortimer, Mark de Jonge and Chris Pellini....
	' • Eliecer Rodríguez • Maikel Zulueta • Jorge García Jorge Garcia (kayaker) Jorge García is a Cuban sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and the K-1 1000 m events.-References:*... • Carlos Montalvo Carlos Montalvo Carlos Montalvo is a Cuban sprint canoer who has competed since the late first decade of the 21st century. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*...

C-1 500m

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C-2 500m

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	' • Karel Aguilar • Serguey Torres Serguey Torres Serguey Torres is a Cuban sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and two bronzes .Torres also finished ninth in the C-2 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:***...
	' • Gilberto Soriano Gilberto Soriano Gilberto Soriano is a Mexican sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the repechages of both the K-2 1000 m and K-4 1000 m events at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*... • José Cristóbal
	' • Vilson Nascimento • Wladimir Moreno

C-1 1.000m

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C-2 1.000m

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	' • Karel Aguilar • Serguey Torres Serguey Torres Serguey Torres is a Cuban sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and two bronzes .Torres also finished ninth in the C-2 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:***...
	' • Vilson Nascimento • Wladimir Moreno
	' • Eduard Paredes • José Silva

K-1 500m

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K-2 500m

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	' • Kia Byers Kia Byers Kia Byers is a Canadian sprint kayaker who has competed since 2000. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... • Marie-Christine Schmidt Marie-Christine Schmidt Marie-Christine Schmidt is a Canadian sprint kayaker. She won a gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the women's K-2 500 metres event, alongside Kia Byers....
	' • Yulitza Meneses • Lianet Álvarez
	' • Ladymar Hernández • Eliana Escalona

K-4 500m

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	' • Darisleydis Amador • Yulitza Meneses • Lianet Álvarez • Dayexi Gandarela
	' • Eliana Escalona • Vanessa Silva • Ladymar Hernández • Zulmarys Sánchez Zulmarys Sánchez Zulmarys Sánchez is a Venezuelan sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event.-References:*...
	' • Jillian D'Alessio Jillian D'Alessio Jillian D'Alessio is a Canadian sprint kayaker. She was part of the Canadian women's K-4 500 m event who finished eighth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Jillian also competed in the 2003 Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic where she won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m and a bronze medal in the... • Kia Byers Kia Byers Kia Byers is a Canadian sprint kayaker who has competed since 2000. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... • Camille Tessier-Bussières • Marie-Christine Schmidt Marie-Christine Schmidt Marie-Christine Schmidt is a Canadian sprint kayaker. She won a gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the women's K-2 500 metres event, alongside Kia Byers....