Ian Raspin
Ian Michael Raspin (born 31 March 1967 in Guisborough) is a British slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. He won two medals in the K1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1997 and a bronze in 1995.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe slalom | ||
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1997 Três Coroas | K1 team |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1995 Nottingham | K1 team |
Raspin also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of ninth in the K1 event in Atlanta in 1996.
Ian has a younger brother, Andrew "Kidda" Raspin, also a British slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the early 2000s.
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11 Jul 1991 | Reals | 1st | K1 |
| 1992 | 20 Jun 1992 | Bourg St.-Maurice | 1st | K1 |
| 1993 | 25 Jul 1993 | Lofer | 2nd | K1 |
| 1994 | 26 Jun 1994 | Nottingham | 1st | K1 |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Asahi, Aichi | 2nd | K1 | |
| 1998 | 14 Jun 1998 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 3rd | K1 |
| 21 Jun 1998 | Tacen | 3rd | K1 |
References
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007 at WebCite (archived 2009-11-09)
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ian Raspin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
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