Richard Fox (AUS)

Richard Fox is a decorated slalom paddler, and the innovator of smooth slalom techniques emulated by many and was the first to use a double torque kayak paddle during the ’89 World Championships.

Richard is the most decorated slalom kayaker in the history of the sport winning ten World Championship gold medals. He is a five-time Gold Medalist (1981, 1983, 1985, 1989, and 1993) at the World Championships. He is a three-time World Cup Gold Overall Medalist (1988, 1989, and 1991), and the 1990 World Cup Silver Overall Medalist. He is a four-time Gold Medalist at the Europa Cup (1982, 1984, 1986, and 1988). He finishes fourth in the 1992 Olympics.

Richard was also known as an ambassador of the sport donating gear and his expertise to help up and coming paddlers. After retiring from competition, Richard continued to share his slalom racing and training expertise, moving from Great Britain to Australia to be the Head Coach for the Australian ‘00 Olympic team and played an active role in the ICF campaign to include slalom in the ’00 Olympics. He is currently responsible for the Australian Slalom and Flatwater programs building toward the ’08 Olympics.