Carlos Pérez (kayaker)

Carlos Pérez

Carlos Pérez at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
Medal record
Representing  Spain
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Gold 2008 Beijing K-2 500 m
World Championships
Gold 2005 Zagreb K-1 200 m
Gold 2009 Dartmouth K-1 4 x 200 m
Gold 2010 Poznań K-1 4 x 200 m
Gold 2011 Szeged K-1 4 x 200 m
Silver 2003 Gainesville K-1 500 m
Silver 2006 Szeged K-1 200 m
Silver 2009 Dartmouth K-2 200 m
Silver 2010 Poznań K-2 200 m
Mediterranean Games
Gold 2013 Mersin K-2 200 m
Silver 2005 Almería K-1 500 m

Carlos Pérez Rial, (born April 12, 1979 in Cangas do Morrazo, Pontevedra) nicknamed "Perucho", is a Spanish sprint canoer who has been competing since 1999. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold in the K-2 500 m event at Beijing in 2008.

Pérez won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (K-1 200 m: 2005, K-1 4 x 200 m: 2009, 2010) and four silvers (K-1 200 m: 2006, K-1 500 m: 2003, K-2 200 m: 2009, 2010).

Perucho is a member of the Piragüismo Aldán club. He is 182 cm (6'0") tall and weighs 84 kg (185 lb).

European Championship Medals

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