David Mitchell (canoer)
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David Mitchell is a former British
slalom canoer
who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 event at the 1967 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
in Lipno nad Vltavou
.
Mitchell also finished 22nd in the K-1
event at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
.
Mitchell also holds the record for the most consecutive British National Titles with 6, and has a total of 8.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
slalom canoer
Slalom canoeing
Whitewater Slalom is a competitive sport where the aim is to navigate a decked canoe or kayak through a course of hanging gates on river rapids in the fastest time possible. It is one of the two kayak and canoeing disciplines at the Summer Olympics, and is referred to by the International Olympic...
who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 event at the 1967 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
1967 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1967 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Lipno nad Vltavou, Czechoslovakia under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. The mixed C-2 team event was not held after having been done so at the previous championships.-Canoe:-Kayak:...
in Lipno nad Vltavou
Lipno nad Vltavou
Lipno nad Vltavou is a village located in the Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.It is located along the Vltava River....
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Mitchell also finished 22nd in the K-1
Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's slalom K-1
These are the results of the men's K-1 slalom competition in canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by one-man kayaks through a whitewater course. The venue for the 1972 Olympic competition was in Augsburg....
event at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
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Mitchell also holds the record for the most consecutive British National Titles with 6, and has a total of 8.