Oldest Olympic gold medallist in kayaking
- Who
- Birgit Fischer
- What
- 42:184 year(s):day(s)
- Where
- Greece (Athens)
- When
- 27 August 2004
The oldest Olympic gold medallist in kayaking is Birgit Fischer (Germany, b. 25 February 1962), who was aged 42 years 184 days when she won the women’s K-4 500 metres in Athens, Greece, on 27 August 2004.
Fischer also holds the record for being the youngest Olympic gold medallist in kayaking. She was aged 18 years 158 days when she won the women’s K-1 500 metres for East Germany in Moscow, Russia, on 1 August 1980.