Martin Dougoud

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 single paddler K1 discipline.[3]

Martin Dougoud
Dougoud at the 2019 World Championships.
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born19 May 1991
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportCanoe slalom
RankNo. 16
Event(s)K1
ClubCanoë Club Genève[1]
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Switzerland
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 PragueK1 team

He won a bronze medal in the K1 team event at the 2020 European Championships in Prague.[2] He earned his best senior world championship result, of 15th, at the 2017 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Pau.

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

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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