Carlos Pérez (kayak sprinter)

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Carlos Pérez Rial, (born 12 April 1979 in Cangas, Pontevedra) is a Spanish flatwater canoer and former world champion.

Pérez has been an international since 1999. He made his Olympic debut in Athens in 2004. His times earlier in the season suggested he was a genuine medal contender but he was surprisingly eliminated in the K-1 500m semi-final.

In 2005 he won his first major titles, becoming first European and then world champion in the K-1 individual kayak 200 m. This was Spain's first men's kayak gold medal since 1991.

In 2006 he narrowly failed to retain his world and European titles, both times finishing in the silver medal position behind Germany's Ronald Rauhe.

Perucho is amember of the Ría de Aldán club. He is 182 cm (6'0") tall and weighs 84 kg (185 lb).

[edit] World Championship Medals

• Silver K1 200m 2006 Szeged, Hungary 0:35.396
• Gold K1 200 m 2005 Zagreb, Croatia 0:35.289
• Bronze K1 500 m 2003 Gainesville, USA 1:37.961

[edit] European Championship Medals

• Silver K1 200m 2006 Račice, Czech Republic 0:34.644
• Gold K1 200 m 2005 Poznań, Poland 0:36.098
• Bronze K1 500 m 2004 Poznań, Poland 1:41.974