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Alexandra Barre

b. 1958

Canadian canoe racer

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About Alexandra Barre

Born 1958. Alexandra Barre is a Canadian and Hungarian kayaker and canoeist.

Alexandra Barré (born January 29, 1958) is a Hungarian-born Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid-1980s to the early 2000s. She won two medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with a silver in the K-2 500 m event and a bronze in the K-4 500 m event.

Barré's husband Denis, competed as a canoer for Canada in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of eighth in the K-2 1000 m event at Montreal in 1976. Their daughter, Mylanie, has also competed in two Summer Olympics of her own, earning her best finish of seventh in the K-2 500 m event at Athens in 2004.

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Awards
Quebec Sports Hall of Fame

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alexandra Barre's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexandra Barre?

Canadian canoe racer

When was Alexandra Barre born?

Alexandra Barre was born on 29 January 1958 in Budapest.

What is Alexandra Barre's occupation?

Alexandra Barre is a kayaker and canoeist.

What nationality is Alexandra Barre?

Alexandra Barre is Canadian and Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexandra Barre

· Wikidata: Q2855296

· DBpedia: Alexandra Barré

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