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Lucien Delfour (AUS)

Lucien Delfour (AUS)

AUAustralia
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)

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

CompetitionEventLocationDateSeasonGenderResultRankMentions
Olympic GamesK1Brazil, Rio de Janeiro10 August 20162016Men94.3017Latest resultBest result
World ChampionshipsK1England, London20 September 20152015Men87.1546Best result
World ChampionshipsK1 TeamEngland, London20 September 20152015Men176.9421Best result
World ChampionshipsK1United States, McHenry, MD20 September 20142014Men104.975Best result
World ChampionshipsK1 TeamUnited States, McHenry, MD20 September 20142014Men126.737Best result
World ChampionshipsK1Czech Republic, Prague15 September 20132013Men147.1136Best result
World ChampionshipsK1 TeamCzech Republic, Prague15 September 20132013Men120.838Best result
World ChampionshipsK1Slovenia, Tacen12 September 20102010Men148.1510Best result
World ChampionshipsK1 TeamSlovenia, Tacen12 September 20102010Men167.0217Best result
Oceania Open ChampionshipsK1Australia, Penrith21 February 20162016Men97.787Latest resultBest result
Oceania Open ChampionshipsK1New Zealand, Managahao3 February 20132013Men89.051Best result
Oceania Open ChampionshipsK1Australia, Penrith, NSW26 February 20122012Men94.766Best result
Oceania Open ChampionshipsK1Australia, Penrith21 February 20102010Men23Best result
World CupK111 September 20162016Men49Latest resultBest result
World CupK116 August 20152015Men2Best result
World CupK117 August 20142014Men18Best result
World CupK125 August 20132013Men6Best result
World CupK12 September 20122012Men6Best result
World CupK113 August 20112011Men40Best result
World CupK14 July 20102010Men83Best result
Oceania Open ChampionshipsK1Australia, Penrith23 February 20142014Men138.758Best result