Thierry Saidi
Thierry Saïdi (born February 20, 1965 in Épinal) is a French slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He specialized in the C2 event with Emmanuel del Rey being his partner in the boat.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe slalom | ||
Representing  France | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1989 Savage River | C2 team |
| 1991 Tacen | C2 team |
| 1997 Três Coroas | C2 team |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1985 Augsburg | C2 team |
| 1993 Mezzana | C2 team |
| 1995 Nottingham | C2 team |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1989 Savage River | C2 |
| 1991 Tacen | C2 |
He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds (C2 team: 1989, 1991, 1997), three silvers (C2 team: 1985, 1993, 1995) and two bronzes (C2: 1989, 1991).
Saïdi also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fifth in the C2 event in Atlanta in 1996.
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12 Aug 1989 | Mezzana | 1st | C2 |
| 1990 | 1990 | Savage River | 2nd | C2 |
| 11 Aug 1990 | Augsburg | 2nd | C2 | |
| 26 Aug 1990 | Tacen | 3rd | C2 | |
| 1993 | 1 Aug 1993 | Augsburg | 1st | C2 |
| 1994 | 3 Jul 1994 | Augsburg | 1st | C2 |
| 10 Jul 1994 | Bourg St.-Maurice | 3rd | C2 | |
| 17 Jul 1994 | La Seu d'Urgell | 1st | C2 | |
| 1996 | 21 Apr 1996 | Ocoee | 2nd | C2 |
References
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007 at WebCite (archived November 9, 2009)
- Thierry Saidi at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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