René Gavinet Explained

René Gavinet (March 26, 1921 – September 12, 2018)[1] was a French slalom canoeist who competed in the 1940s and the 1950s.[2]

He won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1955 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Tacen.[3] He also won two gold medals in the C-2 team event, one at the 1949 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Geneva[4] and the other at the 1953 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Meran.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le Tennis-club fête les 90 printemps d'un des siens, René Gavinet . April 5, 2011 . 5 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Rene GAVINET . midi libre . 10 January 2019.
  3. Web site: World Championships Medal Winners • Canoe / Kayak Flatwater Racing . bcu.org.uk . PDF . 5 August 2013.
  4. Web site: Result List - World Championships 1949 . www.canoeslalom.net . 5 August 2013.
  5. Web site: Result List - World Championships 1953 . www.canoeslalom.net . 5 August 2013.

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