Pierre Picco (born 17 October 1988) is a French slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2005 together with Hugo Biso in the C2 class.

Pierre Picco
Pierre Picco
Personal information
Born (1988-10-17) 17 October 1988 (age 35)
Toulouse, France
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Tacen C2 team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Deep Creek Lake C2 team
Gold medal – first place 2015 London C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Deep Creek Lake C2
Silver medal – second place 2015 London C2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kraków C2 team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tacen C2
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tacen C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Vienna C2 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Markkleeberg C2
Gold medal – first place 2009 Liptovský Mikuláš C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kraków C2 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Solkan C2
Gold medal – first place 2006 Solkan C2 team
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Kraków C2
Silver medal – second place 2006 Nottingham C2
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Nottingham C2 team

He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds (C2 team: 2010, 2014, 2015) and two silvers (C2: 2014, 2015). He also won three golds and a silver at the European Championships.[1]

Picco won the overall World Cup title in the C2 category in 2016.

World Cup individual podiums edit

Season Date Venue Position Event
2011 26 Jun 2011 Tacen 2nd C2
3 Jul 2011 L'Argentière-la-Bessée 3rd C2
2014 3 Aug 2014 La Seu d'Urgell 3rd C2
2016 11 Sep 2016 Tacen 3rd C2
2017 17 Jun 2017 Prague 3rd C2

References edit

  1. ^ "Pierre PICCO (FRA)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 2 December 2017.

External links edit