
Lucien Delfour (AUS)

Canoe Slalom
Date of birth
22 December 1988
Height
177 cm
Weight
69 kg
Residence
Sydney, NSW, AUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Industrial Engineering - Immaculee Conception Beau-Frene: Pau, FRA
Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
Lulu, Lucy (canoe.org.au, 16 Aug 2015)
Hobbies
Mountain biking. (canoe.org.au, 16 Aug 2015)
Memorable sporting achievement
Reaching the final of the 2010 World Championships in Tacen, Slovenia. (galasport.com, 18 Feb 2015)
Hero / Idol
Slovenian slalom paddler Peter Kauzer. (canoe.org.au, 16 Aug 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Happy off the water, happy on the water." (galasport.com, 18 Feb 2015)
Other information
FROM FRANCE TO AUSTRALIA
He was born in French Polynesia but went to school in France. He moved to Australia in 2010 and became a citizen in 2014. (rio2016.olympics.com.au, 25 Feb 2016)
He was born in French Polynesia but went to school in France. He moved to Australia in 2010 and became a citizen in 2014. (rio2016.olympics.com.au, 25 Feb 2016)
International Debut
Year
2010
Competing for
Australia
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling at age eight.
Club / Team
Penrith Valley Canoeing: Sydney, NSW, AUS
Name of coach
Julien Billaut [personal], FRA; Mike Druce [national]; Myriam Fox [national]
Results
Competition | Event | Location | Date | Season | Gender | Result | Rank | Mentions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Olympic Games | K1 | Brazil, Rio de Janeiro | 10 August 2016 | 2016 | Men | 94.30 | 17 | Latest resultBest result |
World Championships | K1 | England, London | 20 September 2015 | 2015 | Men | 87.15 | 46 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 Team | England, London | 20 September 2015 | 2015 | Men | 176.94 | 21 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 | United States, McHenry, MD | 20 September 2014 | 2014 | Men | 104.97 | 5 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 Team | United States, McHenry, MD | 20 September 2014 | 2014 | Men | 126.73 | 7 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 | Czech Republic, Prague | 15 September 2013 | 2013 | Men | 147.11 | 36 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 Team | Czech Republic, Prague | 15 September 2013 | 2013 | Men | 120.83 | 8 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 | Slovenia, Tacen | 12 September 2010 | 2010 | Men | 148.15 | 10 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 Team | Slovenia, Tacen | 12 September 2010 | 2010 | Men | 167.02 | 17 | Best result |
Oceania Open Championships | K1 | Australia, Penrith | 21 February 2016 | 2016 | Men | 97.78 | 7 | Latest resultBest result |
Oceania Open Championships | K1 | New Zealand, Managahao | 3 February 2013 | 2013 | Men | 89.05 | 1 | Best result |
Oceania Open Championships | K1 | Australia, Penrith, NSW | 26 February 2012 | 2012 | Men | 94.76 | 6 | Best result |
Oceania Open Championships | K1 | Australia, Penrith | 21 February 2010 | 2010 | Men | 23 | Best result | |
World Cup | K1 | 11 September 2016 | 2016 | Men | 49 | Latest resultBest result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 16 August 2015 | 2015 | Men | 2 | Best result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 17 August 2014 | 2014 | Men | 18 | Best result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 25 August 2013 | 2013 | Men | 6 | Best result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 2 September 2012 | 2012 | Men | 6 | Best result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 13 August 2011 | 2011 | Men | 40 | Best result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 4 July 2010 | 2010 | Men | 83 | Best result | ||
Oceania Open Championships | K1 | Australia, Penrith | 23 February 2014 | 2014 | Men | 138.75 | 8 | Best result |