Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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At the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, twelve events in sprint canoe racing
were contested on Lake Casitas
. The women's K-4 500 m event was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games.
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, twelve events in sprint canoe racing
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
were contested on Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas is an artificial lake in the Los Padres National Forest of Ventura County, California, created by the construction of Casitas Dam on Coyote Creek, two miles before it joins the Ventura River. Santa Ana Creek and North Fork Coyote Creek also flow into the lake. The dam was constructed...
. The women's K-4 500 m event was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games.
Men's events
| C-1 500 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 500 metres The men's C-1 500 metres event was an open-style, individual canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medallists:-Heats:13 competitors were entered... |
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| C-1 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 1000 metres The men's C-1 1000 metres event was an open-style, individual canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medallists:-Heats:Eleven competitors were entered with one disqualification... |
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| C-2 500 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 500 metres The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:... |
Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek was a successful canoer from Belišće, Croatia who later became a sports official for Croatia.... Mirko Nišović Mirko Nišovic Mirko Nišović is a Yugoslav-born, Serbian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a gold in the C-2 500 m and a silver in the C-2 1000 m events.Nišović also won six medals at the ICF Canoe... |
Ivan Patzaichin Ivan Patzaichin Ivan Patzaichin is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won seven medals, more than any other competitor in the history of the Canadian canoeing events... Toma Simionov Toma Simionov Toma Simionov is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won three medals with two gold and one silver .Simionov also won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds Toma Simionov (born October... |
Enrique Míguez Enrique Míguez Enrique Míguez is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the C-2 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.-References:*... Narcisco Suárez Narcisco Suárez Narcisco Suárez Amador is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the C-2 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.-References:... |
| C-2 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 1000 metres The men's C-2 1000 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:Ten teams entered in two heats on August 7... |
Ivan Patzaichin Ivan Patzaichin Ivan Patzaichin is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won seven medals, more than any other competitor in the history of the Canadian canoeing events... Toma Simionov Toma Simionov Toma Simionov is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won three medals with two gold and one silver .Simionov also won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds Toma Simionov (born October... |
Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek was a successful canoer from Belišće, Croatia who later became a sports official for Croatia.... Mirko Nišović Mirko Nišovic Mirko Nišović is a Yugoslav-born, Serbian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a gold in the C-2 500 m and a silver in the C-2 1000 m events.Nišović also won six medals at the ICF Canoe... |
Didier Hoyer Didier Hoyer Didier Hoyer is a French sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two bronze medals in the C-2 1000 m event, earning them in 1984 and 1992.... Eric Renaud Eric Renaud Eric Renaud is a French sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event.-References:*... |
| K-1 500 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 500 metres The men's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:The 19 competitors first raced in three heats on August 6... |
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| K-1 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 1000 metres The men's K-1 1000 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:... |
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| K-2 500 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 500 metres The men's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:21 crews were entered into the event on August 6... |
Ian Feguson Paul MacDonald Paul MacDonald Paul MacDonald MBE is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won... |
Per-Inge Bengtsson Per-Inge Bengtsson Per-Inge Bengtsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events.... Lars-Erik Moberg Lars-Erik Moberg Lars-Erik Moberg is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three silver medals at Los Angeles in 1984 by earning them in the K-1 500 m, K-2 500 m, and K-4 500 m events.Möberg also won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships... |
Hugh Fisher Alwyn Morris Alwyn Morris Alwyn Morris, CM is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events.... |
| K-2 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 1000 metres The men's K-2 1000 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:... |
Hugh Fisher Alwyn Morris Alwyn Morris Alwyn Morris, CM is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events.... |
Bernard Brégeon Bernard Brégeon Bernard Brégeon is a French sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a silver in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-1 500 m events.... Patrick Lefoulon Patrick Lefoulon Patrick Lefoulon is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.... |
Barry Kelly Barry Kelly (canoer) Barry Kelly is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.-References:*... Grant Kenny Grant Kenny Grant Hayden Kenny OAM is an Australian former Ironman, surf lifesaver and canoer.- Career :Kenny made headlines in 1980 when he won both the Australian Junior and Open Iron Man Championship on the same day as a 16 year old. Kenny then won the Australian Open Ironman Title for the following three... |
| K-4 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's K-4 1000 metres The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:15 crews entered in two heats on August 7... |
Grant Bramwell Grant Bramwell Grant Bramwell is a sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m at Los Angeles in 1984 with Alan Thompson, Ian Ferguson and Paul MacDonald... Ian Ferguson Paul MacDonald Paul MacDonald Paul MacDonald MBE is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won... Alan Thompson Alan Thompson (canoeist) Alan Thompson is a sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won both of his gold medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-1 1000 m and K-4 1000 m events.Thompson also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a... |
Per-Inge Bengtsson Per-Inge Bengtsson Per-Inge Bengtsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events.... Tommy Karls Tommy Karls Sven Tommy Karls is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.... Lars-Erik Moberg Lars-Erik Moberg Lars-Erik Moberg is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three silver medals at Los Angeles in 1984 by earning them in the K-1 500 m, K-2 500 m, and K-4 500 m events.Möberg also won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships... Thomas Ohlsson Thomas Ohlsson Thomas Ohlsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Los Angeles in 1984... |
François Barouh François Barouh François Barouh is a French sprint canoer. He competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s.Competing in two Summer Olympics, Barouh won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.-References:*... Philippe Boccara Philippe Boccara Philippe Boccara is a French-born American sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 2000s.He appeared in six Olympics for France and the United States .... Pascal Boucherit Pascal Boucherit Pascal Boucherit is a French sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.... Didier Vavasseur Didier Vavasseur Didier Vavasseur is a French sprint canoer.-Career:Vavasseur competed in the 1980s. Participating in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.-References:*... |
Women's events
| K-1 500 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Women's K-1 500 metres The women's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:Eleven competitors entered in two heats on August 6... |
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| K-2 500 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Women's K-2 500 metres The women's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:Ten crews entered in two heats on August 6... |
Agneta Andersson Agneta Andersson Agneta Monica Andersson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s... Anna Olsson |
Alexandra Barre Alexandra Barre Alexandra Barré is a Hungarian-born Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid 1980s to the early 2000s. She won two medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with a silver in the K-2 500 m event and a bronze in the K-4 500 m event.Barré's husband Denis, competed as a canoer for... Susan Holloway |
Josefa Idem Josefa Idem Josefa Idem Guerrini is a West German-born Italian sprint canoer. Competing in seven Summer Olympics, she has five medals... Barbara Schuttpelz Barbara Schüttpelz Barbara Lewe-Pohlmann-Schüttpelz is a West German sprint canoer who won competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a silver in the K-1 500 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events.-References:**... |
| K-4 500 metres Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Women's K-4 500 metres The women's K-4 500 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program. This event debutted at these games.-Medalists:-Final:With only seven crews entered, a final was held on August 11... |
Agafia Constantin Agafia Constantin Agafia Orlov-Buhaev-Constantin is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s... Nastasia Ionescu Tecla Marinescu Tecla Marinescu Tecla Marinescu-Borcǎnea is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. She won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.... Maria Ştefan Maria Stefan Maria Ştefan-Mihoreanu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.... |
Agneta Andersson Agneta Andersson Agneta Monica Andersson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s... Anna Olsson Eva Karlsson Eva Karlsson Eva Karlsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. She won a silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics, together with teammates Susanne Wiberg-Gunnarsson, Anna Olsson and Agneta Andersson.... Susanne Wiberg |
Alexandra Barre Alexandra Barre Alexandra Barré is a Hungarian-born Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid 1980s to the early 2000s. She won two medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with a silver in the K-2 500 m event and a bronze in the K-4 500 m event.Barré's husband Denis, competed as a canoer for... Lucie Guay Lucie Guay Lucie Guay is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the early 1980s. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.Guay was born in Montreal.-References:*... Susan Holloway Barbara Olmstead Barbara Olmstead Barbara Olmsted is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.Olmsted was born in North Bay, Ontario... |
Medal table
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