Martin Nathell (born 18 January 1995) is a Swedish canoeist. He represented Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Martin Nathell
Personal information
Born (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 29)[1]
Ängelholm, Sweden
Sport
CountrySweden
SportSprint kayak
Event(s)K-1 1000 m, K-2 1000 m
ClubÄngelholms Rowing and Canoeing Club
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Copenhagen K-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2024 Samarkand K-2 1000 m

Career

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Nathell competed at the 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships and won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 metres event.[2][1] He competed at the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in the K-1 1000 metres event and finished in eighth place. As a result, he qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

He competed at the 2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships and won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 metres event with Joakim Lindberg. They had the fastest time during the heats.[5][6]

Major results

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Olympic Games

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Year K-1 1000
2024 7

World championships

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Year K-1 500 K-1 1000 K-1 5000 K-2 500 K-2 1000 K-4 500 K-4 1000 XK-2 500 XK-4 500
2013 8 SF 8 SF
2015 2 FC 8 SF
2017 7 FB 5 FB 12
2018 5 FB 13 2 FB
2019 6 FB 7 SF
2021 12 9  
2022 1 FB 7 SF
2023 8 4 FB
2024   8 9

References

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  1. ^ a b "Martin Nathell". olympics.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ Palar, Sanjeev (18 September 2021). "Ukraine surge ahead at the 2021 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Denmark". olympics.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ Smirnova, Lena (25 August 2023). "ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: Germany regains men's K-4 500m crown as 86 athletes secure Paris 2024 quotas for their federations". olympics.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "First 25 Olympic quotas earned in Duisburg". canoeicf.com. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ Carro, Javier (24 August 2024). "Czech canoeists Fuksa and Dostal, on the gold path in Samarkand". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Portuguese pair fight back to grab gold on sizzling day in Samarkand". canoeicf.com. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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