Genevieve BEAUCHESNE-SEVIGNY (CAN)

CACanada
Age:
37 years
Federation:
CANOE KAYAK CANADA
Genevieve Beauchesne-Sévigny (CAN)

Biography

General Interest

Famous relatives
Her brother Gabriel has represented Canada in canoe sprint. He won gold in the C2 1000m at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. (radio-canada.ca, 13 Jul 2015)
Other information
RETIRED
She retired from competitive canoeing after failing to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "Sport has given me incredible life lessons in addition to allowing me to connect with my best friends." (lapresse.ca, 07 Mar 2016)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?
She began paddling at age eight.
Why this sport?
She followed her brother Gabriel into the sport.

Further Personal Information

Date of birth
23 April 1986
Height
170 cm
Weight
65 kg
Residence
Quebec, QC, CAN
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Nursing - University of Quebec: Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN