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	Rory
Nationality	French
Born	(1999-04-01) 1 April 1999 (age 25)^[1]
Home town	Pau, France^[2]
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)^[3]
Weight	53 kg (117 lb)^[3]
Sport
Country	France
Sport	Canoe slalom
Rank	No. 53 (K1)^[4]
Event	K1
Club	Pau Canoe-kayak Club Universitaire^[5]
Coached by	Jonas Turmeau, Jérôme Blanchet^[3]
Medal record Women's canoe slalom Representing  France European Championships 2022 Liptovský Mikuláš K1 team U23 World Championships 2019 Kraków K1 team 2021 Tacen K1 team 2021 Tacen K1 2022 Ivrea K1 team U23 European Championships 2018 Bratislava K1 team 2022 České Budějovice K1 team Junior World Championships 2016 Kraków K1 team 2017 Bratislava K1 team Junior European Championships 2017 Hohenlimburg K1 team 2017 Hohenlimburg K1

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 [fr] 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
2020	17 October 2020	Tacen	1st	K1
	7 November 2020	Pau	2nd	K1

Complete World Cup results

Year	WC1	WC2	WC3	WC4	WC5	Points	Position
2019	Lee Valley	Bratislava	Tacen   19	Markkleeberg	Prague	24	47th
2020	Tacen   1	Pau   2				N/A^[a]
2021	Prague   15	Markkleeberg  13	La Seu   9	Pau   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.

External links

 

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• Romane Prigent at the International Canoe Federation