Maialen Chourraut

Maialen Chourraut Yurramendi (born 8 March 1983 in Lasarte-Oria) is a Spanish slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2000.

Maialen Chourraut

Maialen Chourraut at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Maialen Chourraut Yurramendi
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1983-03-08) 8 March 1983 Lasarte-Oria, Basque Country, Spain
Height	161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Canoe slalom
Event(s)	K1
Club	Club Atlético San Sebastián
Medal record Women's canoe slalom Representing  Spain Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro K1 2012 London K1 World Championships 2009 La Seu d'Urgell K1 2011 Bratislava K1 European Championships 2015 Markkleeberg K1 2014 Vienna K1 team 2017 Tacen K1 team U23 European Championships 2004 Kraków K1

She won a gold medal in the K1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics[1] in Rio de Janeiro. Previously she won a bronze medal in the K1 event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She also competed in the K1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but was eliminated in the heats and finished in 16th place.[2]

Chourraut won a silver medal in the K1 event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell. Two years later, she won a bronze medal in the K1 event at the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bratislava. She also won three medals at the European Championships (1 gold and 2 silvers).[3]