Brigitte Guibal
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Brigitte Guibal (born 15 February 1971 in Mende, Lozère
) is a French
slalom canoer
who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She won the silver medal in the K-1 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
.
Guibal also won two medals at the 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
in Três Coroas
with a gold in the K-1 and a silver in the K-1 team event.
Mende, Lozère
Mende is a commune of France in the Lozère department of which it is the capital.It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mende.-Sights:* Mende Cathedral -External links:* * ,...
) is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
slalom canoer
Slalom canoeing
Whitewater Slalom is a competitive sport where the aim is to navigate a decked canoe or kayak through a course of hanging gates on river rapids in the fastest time possible. It is one of the two kayak and canoeing disciplines at the Summer Olympics, and is referred to by the International Olympic...
who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She won the silver medal in the K-1 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
Guibal also won two medals at the 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Três Coroas, Brazil under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. It was the first time the championships were held in South America.-Canoe:-Kayak:-Kayak:-Medals table:-References:...
in Três Coroas
Três Coroas
Três is a municipality in Brazil, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population is currently estimated at 20,000....
with a gold in the K-1 and a silver in the K-1 team event.