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).

David Hearn
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  United States
World Championships
1979 JonquièreC1 team
1981 BalaC1 team
1983 MeranC1 team
1985 AugsburgC1
1985 AugsburgC1 team
1987 Bourg St.-MauriceC1 team
1989 Savage RiverC1 team
1995 NottinghamC1
1979 JonquièreC1
1981 BalaC1
1983 MeranoC1
1987 Bourg St.-MauriceC1
1989 Savage RiverC1

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
198912 Aug 1989Mezzana2ndC1
20 Aug 1989Tacen1stC1
19901 Jul 1990Wausau2ndC1
1990Savage River3rdC1
12 Aug 1990Augsburg2ndC1
18 Aug 1990Bourg St.-Maurice3rdC1
19917 Jul 1991Augsburg1stC1
19931 Aug 1993Augsburg1stC1
31 Aug 1993Ocoee1stC1
199410 Jul 1994Bourg St.-Maurice3rdC1
199629 Sep 1996Três Coroas3rdC1
199722 Jun 1997Bourg St.-Maurice2ndC1
28 Jul 1997Ocoee3rdC1
3 Aug 1997Minden3rdC1

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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