Biography
Further Personal Information
Date of Birth: 19/12/1981
Born: Harrow, London
Hometown: Harrow, London
Lives: Loughton, Essex
Class: Canoe Slalom - Men's K1 & Men's C2
Paddling since: 1990
Club: -
Coach: Mark Delaney
Boat: K1:Vajda EGO C2: Vajda H
Paddles: K1: RAAB, C2: Vajda
Sponsors: Sandiline UK, Vajda Canoes & Kayak, RAAB Paddles, Sub Zero
Lottery Funding: UK Sport Podium Programme
Hobbies: Golf, Mountainbiking, Socialising, Movies
Website: www.richardhounslow.co.uk
Notes:
Richard Hounslow is a men's K1 slalom kayaker. In 2009 he also began competing in men's C2 with David Florence. He has been selected for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games in both events.
In 2010 he won bronze at both World and European Championships in C2 and was a member of the C2 Team that won bronze at the World Championships in 2011.
Richard is one of the first athletes to compete in both the Men's K1 and Men's C2 classes. His first international season doubling-up was 2009 where he medalled in both classes!
Richard has a degree in Sports Science and Management from the Nottingham Trent University.
Mens K1 - 24th
Mens C2 - Bronze
Mens C2 - 4th
Mens C2 Team - Bronze
Mens C2 - 10th
Mens C2 team - Bronze
Mens K1 - 20th
Mens C2 - Gold
WC2 Pau
Mens K1 - 23rd
Mens C2 - 14th
Mens K1 - 15th
Mens C2 - 15th
WC4 - Prague
Mens K1 - 30th
Mens C2 - Bronze
Mens K1 - 31st
Mens C2 - 4th
Mens C2 Team - Gold
Mens C2 - Bronze
Mens C2 Team - Bronze
Mens C2 - 4th
Mens C2 - 9th
Mens K1 Team - Gold
Mens C2 Team - Silver