Terence Benjamin Saramandif

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Terence Benjamin Saramandif
Terence Benjamin Saramandif performing at 2022 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Augsburg, Germany
Personal information
NationalityMauritian
Born (2002-03-29) 29 March 2002 (age 21)[1]
Sport
CountryMauritius
SportCanoe slalom
EventC1
Coached byKilian Foulon[1]
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Mauritius
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Buenos Aires C1
African Youth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Algiers C1 Slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Algiers C1 Sprint

Terence Benjamin Saramandif (born 29 March 2002) is a Mauritian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2017.[2] He won a gold medal at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in C1 Obstacle Slalom event.[3]

Saramandif also won two medals at the 2018 African Youth Games with a gold in C1 Slalom and a bronze in C1 sprint.[1] He placed 30th and 16th in the C1 event at the 2018 and 2019 Junior World Championships, respectively, and 25th in the same event at the 2021 U23 World Championships in Tacen.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Terence Saramandif, first Olympic Champion in the History of Mauritian sport". lemauricien.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Terence Benjamin SARAMANDIF (MRI)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Minnow becomes the mighty as Mauritius wins YOG2018 canoe gold". CanoeICF.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.