Richard Fox
About
Australia’s Richard Fox was elected as the new Chair of the ICF Canoe Slalom Committee after standing unopposed at the Congress in Antalya, Turkiye, in 2024.
He succeeded France’s Jean-Michel Prono, who departed after 20 years in the role.
Career in sports administration
2005-2016 - National Performance Director for Australian Canoeing
2008-2012 - Vice President of the International Canoe Federation
2000 – 2016 - Head Coach, Team Leader with the Australian Olympic Committee, attending five Olympic Games.
Sports practised
Fox has 10 World Championships gold medals in Canoe Slalom and a K1 bronze from 1979.
Honours
He was inducted into the Paddle Australia Hall of Fame in 2023.
Contact
Richard Fox - Canoe Slalom Committee Chair
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