Pierre Picco

Pierre Picco (born 17 October 1988) is a French slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2005 together with Hugo Biso in the C2 class.

Pierre Picco
Pierre Picco
Personal information
Born (1988-10-17) 17 October 1988
Toulouse, France
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 TacenC2 team
Gold medal – first place2014 Deep Creek LakeC2 team
Gold medal – first place2015 LondonC2 team
Silver medal – second place2014 Deep Creek LakeC2
Silver medal – second place2015 LondonC2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 KrakówC2 team
Gold medal – first place2017 TacenC2
Gold medal – first place2017 TacenC2 team
Silver medal – second place2014 ViennaC2 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 MarkkleebergC2
Gold medal – first place2009 Liptovský MikulášC2 team
Bronze medal – third place2007 KrakówC2 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 SolkanC2
Gold medal – first place2006 SolkanC2 team
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place2005 KrakówC2
Silver medal – second place2006 NottinghamC2
Bronze medal – third place2006 NottinghamC2 team

He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds (C2 team: 2010, 2014, 2015) and two silvers (C2: 2014, 2015). He also won three golds and a silver at the European Championships.[1]

Picco won the overall World Cup title in the C2 category in 2016.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
201126 Jun 2011Tacen2ndC2
3 Jul 2011L'Argentière-la-Bessée3rdC2
20143 Aug 2014La Seu d'Urgell3rdC2
201611 Sep 2016Tacen3rdC2
201717 Jun 2017Prague3rdC2

References

  1. "Pierre PICCO (FRA)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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