David Hearn (canoeist)
David Carter "Davey" Hearn (born April 17, 1959 in Bethesda, Maryland) is a former slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1970s to the early 2000s (decade). He won seven medals in the C1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (1985, 1995) and five silvers (1979, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989). He also won six consecutive world championship gold medals in the C1 team event (1979-1989).
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe slalom | ||
Representing  United States | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1979 Jonquière | C1 team |
| 1981 Bala | C1 team |
| 1983 Meran | C1 team |
| 1985 Augsburg | C1 |
| 1985 Augsburg | C1 team |
| 1987 Bourg St.-Maurice | C1 team |
| 1989 Savage River | C1 team |
| 1995 Nottingham | C1 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1979 Jonquière | C1 |
| 1981 Bala | C1 |
| 1983 Merano | C1 |
| 1987 Bourg St.-Maurice | C1 |
| 1989 Savage River | C1 |
Hearn competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of ninth in the C1 event in Atlanta in 1996.
Hearn's sister, Cathy, and his ex-brother-in-law, Lecky Haller, also competed in canoe slalom for the United States.
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12 Aug 1989 | Mezzana | 2nd | C1 |
| 20 Aug 1989 | Tacen | 1st | C1 | |
| 1990 | 1 Jul 1990 | Wausau | 2nd | C1 |
| 1990 | Savage River | 3rd | C1 | |
| 12 Aug 1990 | Augsburg | 2nd | C1 | |
| 18 Aug 1990 | Bourg St.-Maurice | 3rd | C1 | |
| 1991 | 7 Jul 1991 | Augsburg | 1st | C1 |
| 1993 | 1 Aug 1993 | Augsburg | 1st | C1 |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Ocoee | 1st | C1 | |
| 1994 | 10 Jul 1994 | Bourg St.-Maurice | 3rd | C1 |
| 1996 | 29 Sep 1996 | Três Coroas | 3rd | C1 |
| 1997 | 22 Jun 1997 | Bourg St.-Maurice | 2nd | C1 |
| 28 Jul 1997 | Ocoee | 3rd | C1 | |
| 3 Aug 1997 | Minden | 3rd | C1 |
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. "Davey Hearn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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