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René Holten Poulsen (born 28 November 1988) is a Danish sprint canoeist, who has won medals at the Olympics, World Championships and European Championships. He won a silver medal in the men's K-2 1000 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

René Poulsen

Poulsen at the 2016 European Championships
Personal information
Full name	René Holten Poulsen
Nationality	Danish
Born	(1988-11-28) 28 November 1988 (age 33) Sakskøbing, Denmark
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
Sport	Kayaking
Event(s)	K-1 1,000m, K-1 500m, K-2 1,000m
Club	Maribo Kajakklub
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 1 0 World Championships 3 3 1 European Championships 6 9 5 European Games 0 0 1 Total 9 13 7 Men's canoe sprint Representing  Denmark Olympic Games 2008 Beijing K-2 1000 m World Championships 2014 Moscow K–1 500 m 2015 Milan K–1 1000 m 2015 Milan K–1 500 m 2013 Duisburg K–1 500 m 2017 Račice K-1 500 m 2018 Montemor-o-Velho K-1 5000 m 2014 Moscow K–1 1000 m European Championships 2008 Milan K-2 1000 m 2012 Zagreb K-4 1000 m 2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-1 500 m 2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-1 1000 m 2015 Racice K-1 500 m 2015 Racice K-1 5000 m 2012 Zagreb K-1 1000 m 2014 Brandenburg K-1 500 m 2014 Brandenburg K-1 1000 m 2014 Brandenburg K-1 5000 m 2015 Racice K-1 1000 m 2016 Moscow K-1 500 m 2016 Moscow K-1 1000 m 2016 Moscow K-1 5000 m 2017 Plovdiv K-1 1000 m 2009 Brandenburg K-1 1000 m 2010 Trasona K-1 1000 m 2011 Belgrade K-1 5000 m 2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-1 5000 m 2017 Plovdiv K-1 500 m European Games 2015 Baku K-1 1000 m

He made his international debut in 2005, having begun paddling at the age of 12.[2]

The Dane has won medals in various sprint events, but has primarily focused on the K-1 since 2009. He has won 5 world championships medals and was crowned double world champion in 2015 in Milan, winning both the K-1 1.000 meter and K-1 500 meter, only the sixth time this double has been won. He has one medal from the Olympic Games and 15 from European championships.[2] In June 2015, he competed in the inaugural European Games, for Denmark in canoe sprint, more specifically, Men's K-1 1000m. He earned a bronze medal. He was also an ambassador for the 2015 European Games.[2]

For his 2015 achievements, he has been nominated for both the World Paddle Awards 2015 and as the Sportsperson of the Year 2015 in Denmark. He won both awards.[2]

References

External links

• René Poulsen at the International Canoe Federation
• Rene Holten POULSEN at the International Olympic Committee
• Rene Holten POULSEN at the 2008 Olympics official site (beijing2008.cn) at the Wayback Machine (archived September 3, 2008)

На других языках

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- [en] René Holten Poulsen

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[fr] René Holten Poulsen

Rene Holten Poulsen est un kayakiste danois multiple champion du monde pratiquant la course en ligne. Durant la saison 2015, il devient champion d'Europe et champion du monde en K1 500m. La même année, il remporte sur le K1 1000m la médaille d'argent aux championnats d'Europe et la médaille d'or aux championnats du monde.

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[it] René Holten Poulsen

René Holten Poulsen (Nykøbing Falster, 28 novembre 1988) è un canoista danese, vincitore della medaglia d'argento nel K2 1000 m ai Giochi olimpici di Pechino 2008, in coppia con Kim Wraae Knudsen.vincitore della medaglia d'oro nel K1 500 metri ai mondiali di Mosca 2014

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[ru] Поульсен, Рене Хольтен

Рене Хольтен Поульсен (дат. René Holten Poulsen; род. 28 ноября 1988 (1988-11-28), Нюкёбинг, Дания) — датский гребец-байдарочник, серебряный призёр летних Олимпийских игр 2008 года, трёхкратный чемпион мира, шестикратный чемпион Европы, бронзовый призёр первых Европейских игр. Лучший спортсмен Дании 2015 года.

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