Romane Prigent

Romane Prigent (born 1 April 1999) is a French slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2016.[6] She is from Pau in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of France and competes for Pau Canoe-kayak Club Universitaire.[2][3]

Romane Prigent
Personal information
Nickname(s)Rory
NationalityFrench
Born (1999-04-01) 1 April 1999[1]
Home townPau, France[2]
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[3]
Weight53 kg (117 lb)[3]
Sport
CountryFrance
SportCanoe slalom
RankNo. 53 (K1)[4]
Event(s)K1
ClubPau Canoe-kayak Club Universitaire[5]
Coached byJonas Turmeau, Jérôme Blanchet[3]
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  France
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 KrakówK1 team
Gold medal – first place2021 TacenK1 team
Silver medal – second place2021 TacenK1
Bronze medal – third place2022 IvreaK1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 BratislavaK1 team
Silver medal – second place2022 České BudějoviceK1 team
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 KrakówK1 team
Silver medal – second place2017 BratislavaK1 team
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 HohenlimburgK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2017 HohenlimburgK1

She won a gold medal in the K1 team event at the 2022 European Canoe Slalom Championships in Liptovský Mikuláš. She has also won six medals at the Junior and U23 World Championships, with 2 U23 titles in K1 team (2019, 2021), an U23 silver in K1 (2021), 2 junior silver medals in K1 team (2016, 2017) and an U23 bronze in K1 team (2022).[7] Prigent won the first World Cup round in 2020 in Tacen, after training alone due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an achievement which provided her with self-belief.[2][8][9]

Outside of slalom she has attained a Baccalauréat scientifique and a STAPS licence (sports science).[9] Her cousin Camille Prigent is also a professional slalom canoeist, and Romane's training partner.[2][9] Her uncle Jean-Yves and cousin Yves are former slalom canoeists, and World Champions in K1 team and Mixed C2, respectively.[10][11]

Results

World Cup individual podiums
Season Date Venue Position Event
202017 October 2020Tacen1stK1
7 November 2020Pau2ndK1

Complete World Cup results
Year WC1 WC2 WC3 WC4 WC5 Points Position
2019 Lee Valley United Kingdom
 		 Bratislava Slovakia
 		 Tacen Slovenia
19		 MarkkleebergGermany
 		 Prague Czech Republic
 		 24 47th
2020 Tacen Slovenia
1		 Pau France
2		 N/A[a]
2021 Prague Czech Republic
15		 MarkkleebergGermany
13		 La Seu Spain
9		 Pau France
16		 148 13th

Notes
a No overall rankings were determined by the ICF, with only two races possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References
  1. "Biography Romane PRIGENT". InfoICF. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. "Canoë-kayak. Joli doublé tricolore pour les cousines Prigent [Canoe Kayak. Pretty tricolor lined for the Prigent cousins]". Ouest France (in French). 17 October 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. "Romane PRIGENT". PCKCU. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. "ICF Canoe Slalom Ranking". canoeicf.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  5. "Classement Individuel Romane Prigent". FFCK (in French). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  6. "Romane PRIGENT (FRA)". CanoeICF.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  7. "Romane PRIGENT (FRA)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  8. "Canoë-kayak - Romane Prigent". Les Sports (in French). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  9. Maurel, Vanessa (23 April 2022). "Romane Prigent : " En kayak, il faut repousser les limites mentales " [Romane Prigent: "In kayaking, you have to push the mental limits"]". Women Sports (in French). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  10. "Jean-Yves PRIGENT (FRA)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  11. "Yves Prigent (FRA)". CanoeICF.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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