About Helen Reeves
Born 1980. Helen Reeves is a British kayaker.
Helen Reeves (born 6 September 1980 in Fleet, Hampshire) is a British slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1996 to 2004.
She won a bronze medal in the K1 event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Reeves also won two bronze medals in the K1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 2002 and 2003.
Reeves, since retirement, has taken up commentating. For the BBC, Reeves has worked on canoeing events at Summer Olympic Games. At Beijing 2008, she worked alongside Garry Herbert and at London 2012 she was in commentary with Andrew Cotter and Paul Dickenson. For the Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics, Reeves has commentated with Patrick Winterton.
World Cup individual podiums
SeasonDateVenuePositionEvent 2004 23 May 2004 La Seu d'Urgell 1st K1
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Helen Reeves?
British slalom canoer
When was Helen Reeves born?
Helen Reeves was born on 6 September 1980 in Nottingham.
What is Helen Reeves's occupation?
Helen Reeves is a kayaker.
What nationality is Helen Reeves?
Helen Reeves is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Helen Reeves (canoeist)
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