Yann Le Pennec (born 27 November 1974 in Paimpol)[1] is a French slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1992 to 2006.

Yann Le Pennec
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Bourg St.-Maurice C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 La Seu d'Urgell C2 team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Bratislava C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2006 L'Argentière-la-Bessée C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Roudnice nad Labem C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Tacen C2 team
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Sjoa K1 team

He won two medals in the C2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 2002 and a bronze in 1999. He also has two silvers and two bronzes from the same event from the European Championships.[2]

Le Pennec finished fifth in the C2 event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

His partner in the boat throughout his C2 career was Philippe Quémerais.

World Cup individual podiums edit

Season Date Venue Position Event
2001 9 Sep 2001 Wausau 3rd C2
2002 14 Sep 2002 Tibagi 2nd C2
2004 25 Jul 2004 Bourg St.-Maurice 1st C2

References edit

  1. ^ "Yann le Pennec". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Yann LE PENNEC (FRA)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 17 September 2017.