Thierry Saidi

French slalom canoeist

Thierry Saidi
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Savage River C2 team
Gold medal – first place 1991 Tacen C2 team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Três Coroas C2 team
Silver medal – second place 1985 Augsburg C2 team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Mezzana C2 team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Nottingham C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Savage River C2
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Tacen C2

Thierry Saïdi (born 20 February 1965 in Épinal) is a French slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He specialized in the C2 event with Emmanuel del Rey being his partner in the boat.

He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds (C2 team: 1989, 1991, 1997), three silvers (C2 team: 1985, 1993, 1995) and two bronzes (C2: 1989, 1991).

Saïdi also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fifth in the C2 event in Atlanta in 1996.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
1989 12 Aug 1989 Mezzana 1st C2
1990 1990 Savage River 2nd C2
11 Aug 1990 Augsburg 2nd C2
26 Aug 1990 Tacen 3rd C2
1993 1 Aug 1993 Augsburg 1st C2
1994 3 Jul 1994 Augsburg 1st C2
10 Jul 1994 Bourg St.-Maurice 3rd C2
17 Jul 1994 La Seu d'Urgell 1st C2
1996 21 Apr 1996 Ocoee 2nd C2

References

  • Kamber, Raymond, ed. (2008). Medal Winners – Olympic Games and World Championships (1936–2007) – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines. CanoeICF.com. International Canoe Federation. pp. 42–83 at WebCite (archived 9 November 2009). Additional archives: 11 March 2016.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thierry Saidi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.

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