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Denis Gargaud Chanut

Denis Gargaud Chanut (born 22 July 1987) is a French slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level in C1 since 2004. Between 2009 and 2011 he also competed in the C2 category alongside Fabien Lefèvre. He won a gold medal in the C1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[2][3]

Denis Gargaud Chanut
Gargaud Chanut in 2024
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1987-07-22) 22 July 1987 (age 38)
Marseille, France
EducationKEDGE Business School, Marseille[1]
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe slalom
Event
C1, C2
ClubMarseille Mazargues Canoe Kayak
Coached byAlbert Tobelem (club)
Benoît Peschier (national)[1]
Medal record
Representing  France
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships 4 3 2
European Championships 3 2 4
U23 European Championships 1 1 2
Junior European Championships 1 0 1
Total 10 6 9
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroC1
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 TacenC2 team
Gold medal – first place2011 BratislavaC1
Gold medal – first place2011 BratislavaC2 team
Gold medal – first place2021 BratislavaC1 team
Silver medal – second place2009 La Seu d'UrgellC1 team
Silver medal – second place2010 TacenC2
Silver medal – second place2011 BratislavaC2
Bronze medal – third place2013 PragueC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2017 PauC1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 La Seu d'UrgellC1 team
Gold medal – first place2018 PragueC1 team
Gold medal – first place2021 IvreaC1
Silver medal – second place2009 NottinghamC1 team
Silver medal – second place2019 PauC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2010 BratislavaC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2011 La Seu d'UrgellC1
Bronze medal – third place2012 AugsburgC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2018 PragueC2 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 MarkkleebergC1
Silver medal – second place2009 Liptovský MikulášC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2007 KrakówC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2008 SolkanC1 team
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 KrakówC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2005 KrakówC1

Gargaud Chanut also won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with four golds (C1: 2011, C1 team: 2021, C2 team: 2010, 2011), three silvers (C1 team: 2009, C2: 2010, 2011) and two bronzes (C1 team: 2013, 2017). He won nine medals at the European Championships (three golds, two silvers and four bronzes).[1][4]

Gargaud Chanut finished the 2011 season as the World No. 1 in the C1 event.[5] He won the overall World Cup title in C1 in 2021.

Denis's aunt and uncle, Pierre and Cathy Chassigneux, were French champions in the mixed C2 category and run a canoe-kayak club on the Loire river in Orléans; Denis took up canoeing there aged 12. He later excelled internationally, but failed to qualify for the 2008 and 2012 Olympics due to a strong competition with Tony Estanguet, and considered retiring.[1]

Denis is the founder and head of the Duo Tonic and Mulebar company, which produces bars drinks and energy gels for athletes.[1]

World Cup individual podiums

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1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
C15229
C20202
Total54211
Season Date Venue Position Event
200928 June 2009Pau2ndC2
20103 July 2010Augsburg2ndC2
201113 August 2011Prague2ndC1
201416 August 2014Augsburg1stC1
20158 August 2015La Seu d'Urgell1stC1
15 August 2015Pau3rdC1
201611 June 2016La Seu d'Urgell2ndC1
20188 September 2018La Seu d'Urgell3rdC1
202120 June 2021Markkleeberg1stC1
12 September 2021Pau1stC1
202228 August 2022Pau1stC1

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Denis Gargaud Chanut. nbcolympics.com
  2. 1 2 Denis Gargaud Chanut Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. ↑ "Denis Gargaud Chanut". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Denis GARGAUD CHANUT (FRA)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "ICF Canoe Slalom World Rankings". 14 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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