Fiona Pennie

Fiona Pennie (born 9 November 1982) is a British slalom canoeist who has competed internationally since 1997. She lives in Waltham Abbey in Essex.[1]

Fiona Pennie
Pennie at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameFiona Elizabeth Maureen Pennie
NationalityBritish
Born (1982-11-09) 9 November 1982
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Websitefionapennie.com
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportCanoe slalom
Event(s)K1, extreme slalom
ClubC.R. CATS
Achievements and titles
Highest world rankingNo. 5 (July 2011)
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 0
World Championships 2 3 2
European Championships 3 1 4
U23 European Championships 0 0 2
Junior World Championships 0 0 2
Total 5 4 10
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 La Seu d'UrgellK1 team
Gold medal – first place2021 BratislavaK1 team
Silver medal – second place2006 PragueK1
Silver medal – second place2014 Deep Creek LakeK1
Silver medal – second place2015 LondonK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2007 Foz do IguaçuK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2018 Rio de JaneiroK1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 KrakówK1
Gold medal – first place2016 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
Gold medal – first place2021 IvreaK1 team
Silver medal – second place2013 KrakówK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2007 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2008 KrakówK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2012 AugsburgK1
Bronze medal – third place2018 PragueK1
U23 European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2004 KrakówK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2005 KrakówK1
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2000 BratislavaK1
Bronze medal – third place2000 BratislavaK1 team

Career

Pennie won a bronze medal at the Junior World Championships in 2000 and won the overall Junior World Cup Series in the same year. As an Under 23 athlete, she won a team bronze medal in 2004 and an individual bronze medal in 2005, both at the European Under 23 Championships. She competed in the K1 event at the 2008 and 2016 Olympics and placed 17th and 6th, respectively.[2]

She won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (K1 team: 2019, 2021), three silvers (K1: 2006,[3] 2014; K1 team: 2015) and two bronzes (K1 team: 2007, 2018). She became European Champion in the K1 (solo kayak class) event in 2013. She won a total of 8 medals (3 golds, 1 silver and 4 bronzes) at the European Championships.[4]

World Cup individual podiums
Season Date Venue Position Event
20066 August 2006Prague2ndK11
200730 June 2007Prague3rdK1
201020 June 2010Prague2ndK1
27 June 2010La Seu d'Urgell3rdK1
201611 September 2016Tacen3rdK1
202113 June 2021Prague2ndExtreme K1
1 World Championship counting for World Cup points

References
  1. Fiona Pennie | British Canoeing Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. "Fiona Pennie". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. Kamber, Raymond, ed. (2008). Medal Winners – Olympic Games and World Championships (1936–2007) – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines. CanoeICF.com. International Canoe Federation. pp. 42–83 at WebCite (archived 9 November 2009). Additional archives: BCU.org.uk.
  4. "Fiona PENNIE (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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