Johnathan Peter Akinyemi (born 22 November 1988 in Warrington, England) is a British-Nigerian slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2006 to 2016. He competed for Great Britain as a junior in 2006 and then represented Nigeria from 2007 onwards.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the K1 event, finishing 21st in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals. He finished in 20th place in the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27 January 2008 | Sagana | 2nd | K1 |
| Jonathan Peter Akinyemi | |
|---|---|
| Akinyemi | |
| Born | 22 November 1988 England |
| Nationality | Nigerian British |
- African Championship counting for World Cup points
References
- "Jonathan AKINYEMI". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- "Jonathan Akinyemi". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- "Johnathan Akinyemi". Olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
External links
- Johnathan Akinyemi at the International Canoe Federation
- Johnathan Akinyemi at Olympics.com
- Johnathan Akinyemi at Olympedia
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