Martin Dougoud
Martin Dougoud in 2023
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1991-05-19) 19 May 1991
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportCanoe slalom
EventK1, Kayak cross
ClubCanoë Club Genève[1]
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing   Switzerland
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 LondonKayak cross
European Games
Silver medal – second place2023 KrakówK1
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 PragueK1 team

Martin Dougoud (born 19 May 1991) is a Swiss slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2008.[2] He is from Geneva, Switzerland but lives and trains in Pau, France. Martin competes in the K1 and kayak cross disciplines.[3]

He won a bronze medal in kayak cross at the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in London. He also won two medals (1 silver and 1 bronze) at the European Championships, including a silver medal in the K1 event at the 2023 European Games in Kraków.

Martin finished 19th at the 2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships securing a quota place for Switzerland in the K1 event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The Swiss Olympic Selection Committee approved his nomination for the position on 11 November 2019.[4] He finished 13th at the Olympics after being eliminated in the semifinal.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
20207 November 2020[5]Pau1stK1
202211 June 2022Prague3rdK1
27 August 2022Pau2ndK1
20234 June 2023Augsburg2ndKayak cross

References

  1. ↑ "Martin Dougoud". Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Martin DOUGOUD (SUI)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Martin DOUGOUD (SUI)". ICF - Planet Canoe. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Zwei Schweizer Kanuten in Tokio". swissolympicteam.ch (in German). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "K1M official result list – World Cup Race 2" (PDF). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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