Portuguese Canoe Federation

Portuguese Canoe Federation

Sport	Canoeing
Founded	10 May 1979
Affiliation	International Canoe Federation
Regional affiliation	European Canoe Association
President	Victor Felix
Official website
www.fpcanoagem.pt

The Portuguese Canoe Federation (Portuguese: Federação Portuguesa de Canoagem) is the governing body of canoeing in Portugal. It organizes the Portuguese representation at international competitions and the Portuguese National Championships of Canoe sprint, Canoe slalom, Wildwater canoeing, Canoe marathon, Canoe Polo and Canoe freestyle.

The Federation was formed on 10 May 1979 in Portugal. It became a member of the International Canoe Federation and of the European Canoe Association in 1980.

List of medalists at the canoe sprint main international competitions

European Games

Fernando Pimenta is the only portuguese canoeist who won medals at the first edition of the European Games in 2015.

Rank	Athlete	Event(s)	From	To	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Fernando Pimenta	K1 1000 m, K1 5000 m	2015	2015	0	2	0	2

European Championships

A total of 9 canoeists won 27 medals for Portugal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships. Fernando Pimenta is the best portuguese canoeist with 16 medals, 11 in individual events, more than half of the medals won by Portugal.

Rank	Athlete	Event(s)	From	To	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Fernando Pimenta	K1 500 m, K1 1000 m, K1 5000 m, K2 500 m, K4 1000 m	2010	2018	5	5	6	16
2	Emanuel Silva	K1 1000 m, K2 500 m, K4 1000 m	2005	2015	2	2	4	8
3	João Ribeiro	K2 500 m, K4 1000 m	2011	2015	2	2	2	6
4	Teresa Portela	K1 200 m, K1 500 m, K2 200 m	2011	2018	1	0	4	5
5	David Fernandes	K4 1000 m	2011	2015	1	2	1	4
6	Joana Vasconcelos	K2 200 m	2012	2018	1	1	1	3
7	Francisca Laia	K2 200 m	2017	2017	0	1	0	1
8	Beatriz Gomes	K2 200 m	2012	2012	0	0	1	1
9	Hélder Silva	C1 200 m	2014	2014	0	0	1	1