
Tony Estanguet (FRA)

Canoe Slalom
Date of birth
06 May 1978
Height
186 cm
Weight
75 kg
Marital status
Married
Family
Three children
Occupation
Sports Administrator
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Physical Education, Sports Marketing - INSEP: France
Biography
General Interest
Hobbies
Alpine skiing, surfing. (Facebook page, 24 Sep 2016)
Injuries
A fall from his mountain bike in 2002 resulted in a fractured arm. (lequipe.fr, 01 Dec 2007)
Awards and honours
He was selected to be the French team's flagbearer at the 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Beijing. (Le Monde, 29 Apr 2008)
Famous relatives
His father Henri was also a canoeist for France [he won silver and bronze medals in the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in the late 1970s]. His brother Patrice won a bronze medal in the C1 slalom at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. (NOC Media Guide, 2004)
Other information
RETIREMENT
In November 2012, after winning his third Olympic title in London, he announced his retirement on his Twitter account. "I'm hanging up my boat. Retirement at 34 years of age. Thanks to my family, my partners and to all my supporters for this beautiful journey." (Twitter profile, 04 Dec 2012)
PARIS PLANS
He has served as the vice president of the International Olympic Committee Athlete's Commission and is a co-director of Paris' bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, something that he is passionate about. "I spent 20 years of my life with some butterflies in my stomach, to put myself in danger, to become the Olympic champion with a very low probability. And here I have the same challenge, to win." (Twitter profile, 02 Oct 2016; franceinter.fr, 21 Aug 2016; lefigaro.fr, 17 Feb 2016)
In November 2012, after winning his third Olympic title in London, he announced his retirement on his Twitter account. "I'm hanging up my boat. Retirement at 34 years of age. Thanks to my family, my partners and to all my supporters for this beautiful journey." (Twitter profile, 04 Dec 2012)
PARIS PLANS
He has served as the vice president of the International Olympic Committee Athlete's Commission and is a co-director of Paris' bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, something that he is passionate about. "I spent 20 years of my life with some butterflies in my stomach, to put myself in danger, to become the Olympic champion with a very low probability. And here I have the same challenge, to win." (Twitter profile, 02 Oct 2016; franceinter.fr, 21 Aug 2016; lefigaro.fr, 17 Feb 2016)
International Debut
Year
1995
Competing for
France
Tournament
World Cup
Location
Slovenia
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling when he was about five in Pau, France. As a 14-year-old spectator at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, he watched his coach Slyvain Curinier win a medal.
Why this sport?
His family was involved in the sport, notably his father Henri, and brothers Aldric and Patrice.
"I had a sportive childhood. My father and my brothers are all sports teachers, my brothers both elite sportsmen. My childhood was defined by sport and sporting holidays which gave me enormous pleasure: skiing in the winter, surfing in the summer, kayaking in Spain. The past twenty years have been like one big family sporting holiday. It's a lifestyle."
"I had a sportive childhood. My father and my brothers are all sports teachers, my brothers both elite sportsmen. My childhood was defined by sport and sporting holidays which gave me enormous pleasure: skiing in the winter, surfing in the summer, kayaking in Spain. The past twenty years have been like one big family sporting holiday. It's a lifestyle."
Results
Competition | Event | Location | Date | Season | Gender | Result | Rank | Mentions |
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Olympic Games | C1 | England, London | 31 July 2012 | 2012 | Men | 97.06 | 1 | Latest resultBest result |
Olympic Games | C1 | China, Beijing | 12 August 2008 | 2008 | Men | 93.92 | 9 | |
Olympic Games | C1 | Greece, Athens | 18 August 2004 | 2004 | Men | 189.16 | 1 | Best result |
Olympic Games | C1 | Australia, Sydney | 18 September 2000 | 2000 | Men | 231.87 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 | Slovakia, Bratislava | 11 September 2011 | 2011 | Men | 107.01 | 13 | |
World Championships | C1 Team | Slovakia, Bratislava | 11 September 2011 | 2011 | Men | 122.15 | 4 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 | Slovenia, Tacen | 12 September 2010 | 2010 | Men | 95.70 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 Team | Slovenia, Tacen | 12 September 2010 | 2010 | Men | 111.35 | 4 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 13 September 2009 | 2009 | Men | 96.21 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 Team | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 12 September 2009 | 2009 | Men | 103.77 | 2 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 | Brazil, Foz do Iguaçu | 22 September 2007 | 2007 | Men | 194.23 | 2 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 Team | Brazil, Foz do Iguaçu | 21 September 2007 | 2007 | Men | 212.16 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 | Czech Republic, Prague | 6 August 2006 | 2006 | Men | 207.69 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 Team | Czech Republic, Prague | 5 August 2006 | 2006 | Men | 293.56 | 11 | |
World Championships | C1 | Australia, Penrith | 1 October 2005 | 2005 | Men | 209.47 | 2 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 Team | Australia, Penrith | 3 October 2005 | 2005 | Men | 229.47 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 | Germany, Augsburg | 24 July 2003 | 2003 | Men | 209.52 | 2 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 Team | Germany, Augsburg | 25 July 2003 | 2003 | Men | 213.92 | 2 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 | France, Bourg-Saint-Maurice | 25 August 2002 | 2002 | Men | 38 | ||
World Championships | C1 | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 11 September 1999 | 1999 | Men | 259.91 | 14 | |
World Championships | C1 Team | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 9 September 1999 | 1999 | Men | 125.32 | 3 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 Team | Brazil, Três Coroas | 28 September 1997 | 1997 | Men | 152.42 | 2 | Best result |
European Championships | C1 | Germany, Augsburg | 12 May 2012 | 2012 | Men | 1:00.1 | 2 | Latest resultBest result |
European Championships | C1 Team | Germany, Augsburg | 12 May 2012 | 2012 | Men | 115.70 | 3 | Latest result |
European Championships | C1 | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 12 June 2011 | 2011 | Men | 99.48 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C1 Team | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 12 June 2011 | 2011 | Men | 110.28 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C1 | Slovakia, Cunovo | 15 August 2010 | 2010 | Men | 20 | ||
European Championships | C1 Team | Slovakia, Cunovo | 14 August 2010 | 2010 | Men | 119.63 | 3 | |
European Championships | C1 | England, Nottingham | 31 May 2009 | 2009 | Men | 105.25 | 8 | |
European Championships | C1 Team | England, Nottingham | 30 May 2009 | 2009 | Men | 98.52 | 2 | Best result |
European Championships | C1 Team | Slovakia, Liptovský Mikuláš | 15 June 2007 | 2007 | Men | 220.25 | 3 | |
European Championships | C1 | France, L'Argentière-la-Bessée | 2 July 2006 | 2006 | Men | 221.24 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C1 Team | France, L'Argentière-la-Bessée | 30 June 2006 | 2006 | Men | 257.66 | 4 | |
European Championships | C1 Team | Slovenia, Tacen | 24 June 2005 | 2005 | Men | 241.74 | 5 | |
European Championships | C1 | Slovakia, Bratislava | 14 July 2002 | 2002 | Men | 208.70 | 2 | Best result |
European Championships | C1 Team | Slovakia, Bratislava | 12 July 2002 | 2002 | Men | 241.36 | 4 | |
European Championships | C1 | Italy, Mezzana | 25 June 2000 | 2000 | Men | 226.90 | 1 | Best result |
Oceania Open Championships | C1 | Australia, Penrith, NSW | 25 February 2012 | 2012 | Men | 93.55 | 1 | Latest resultBest result |
Pan American Championships | C1 | Brazil, Foz do Iguaçu | 18 March 2007 | 2007 | Men | 192.57 | 1 | Best result |
World Cup | C1 | 2 September 2012 | 2012 | Men | 14 | Latest result | ||
World Cup | C1 | 13 August 2011 | 2011 | Men | 29 | |||
World Cup | C1 | 4 July 2010 | 2010 | Men | 10 | |||
World Cup | C1 | 3 August 2009 | 2009 | Men | 4 | |||
World Cup | C1 | 6 July 2008 | 2008 | Men | 32 | |||
World Cup | C1 | 15 July 2007 | 2007 | Men | 16 | |||
World Cup | C1 | 11 June 2006 | 2006 | Men | 10 | |||
World Cup | C1 | 24 July 2005 | 2005 | Men | 3 | |||
World Cup | C1 | 25 July 2004 | 2004 | Men | 1 | Best result | ||
World Cup | C1 | 3 October 1999 | 1999 | Men | 8 | |||
World Cup | C1 | 13 September 1998 | 1998 | Men | 9 |