Riley Melanson

Riley Melanson
Personal information
Full nameRiley Marie Melanson
Born (1999-05-19) May 19, 1999 (age 27)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
SportCanoeing
ClubSenobe Aquatic Club
Medal record
Women's Canoeing
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2023 SantiagoK-4 500 metres

Riley Marie Melanson (born May 19, 1999) is a Canadian kayaker.

Career

In September 2023, was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team. At the 2023 Pan American Games, Melanson won silver as part of the Women's K-4 500 metres event. In June 2024, Melanson was named to Canada's Olympic team.

References

  1. ↑ "Riley Melanson". olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Canada's Santiago 2023 canoe/kayak sprint team announced" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Canadian paddlers strike triple gold at Pan American Games". National Post. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Press. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  4. ↑ McGoldrick, Hayley (24 June 2024). "Team Canada canoe/kayak sprint paddlers aim to keep momentum going at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "2021 Olympic medallist Katie Vincent fronts Canada's sprint canoe/kayak team for Paris". cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. Canadian Press. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.