Johnathan Akinyemi
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Johnathan Peter Akinyemi (born 22 November 1988 in Warrington, England) is a British-Nigerian slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2006 to 2016. He competed for Great Britain as a junior in 2006 and then represented Nigeria from 2007 onwards.[1]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the K1 event,[2] finishing 21st in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals. He finished in 20th place in the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[3]
World Cup individual podiums
[edit]| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27 January 2008 | Sagana | 2nd | K11 |
Jonathan Peter Akinyemi | |
|---|---|
| Akinyemi | |
| Born | 22 November 1988 England |
| Nationality | Nigerian British |
- 1 African Championship counting for World Cup points
References
[edit]- ^ "Jonathan AKINYEMI". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Akinyemi". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Johnathan Akinyemi". Olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- Johnathan Akinyemi at the International Canoe Federation
- Johnathan Akinyemi at Olympics.com
- Johnathan Akinyemi at Olympedia
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