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David Hearn (canoeist)

David Hearn
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Jonquière C1 team
Gold medal – first place 1981 Bala C1 team
Gold medal – first place 1983 Meran C1 team
Gold medal – first place 1985 Augsburg C1
Gold medal – first place 1985 Augsburg C1 team
Gold medal – first place 1987 Bourg St.-Maurice C1 team
Gold medal – first place 1989 Savage River C1 team
Gold medal – first place 1995 Nottingham C1
Silver medal – second place 1979 Jonquière C1
Silver medal – second place 1981 Bala C1
Silver medal – second place 1983 Merano C1
Silver medal – second place 1987 Bourg St.-Maurice C1
Silver medal – second place 1989 Savage River C1

David Carter "Davey" Hearn (born April 17, 1959 in Bethesda, Maryland) is a former slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1970s to the early 2000s (decade). He won seven medals in the C1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (1985, 1995) and five silvers (1979, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989). He also won six consecutive world championship gold medals in the C1 team event (1979-1989).

Hearn competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of ninth in the C1 event in Atlanta in 1996.

Hearn's sister, Cathy, and his ex-brother-in-law, Lecky Haller, also competed in canoe slalom for the United States.



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