About Ben Fouhy | Olympic Medalist & Kayak Performance Coach
For over 30 years, Ben Fouhy has rarely been apart from a boat and a paddle. Starting off in school with multisport, whitewater, and slalom kayaking before starting his flatwater marathon and sprint kayaking career.
Ben is an Olympic silver medallist and World Champion sprint kayaker who has represented New Zealand at numerous international games. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won the silver in the K-1 1000 m event at Athens in 2004, as well as finishing fourth in the 2008 Olympics and ninth in the 2012 Olympics in the same event. With a love of endurance sports, Ben is an avid cyclist and paddler who dedicates his time and knowledge to athletes and enthusiasts who share his passion for the great outdoors.
He is the recipient of the 2003 Halberg Award for NZ Sportsman of the Year and a former world record holder in the K1 1000m event.
Career Highlights
Gold Medal, Worlds fastest time in K1
1000m2006 World Cup regatta, Poland
Bronze Medal in K1 1000m
2006 World Championships, Szeged, Hungary
Olympic Silver Medal in K1 1000m
2004 Athens Olympics
Halberg Award
2003 New Zealand Sportsman of the Year
World Champion K1 1000m
2003 World Championships, Gainsville George
New Zealand Order of Merit
2005 For services to Kayaking
Silver Medal K1 1000m
2007 Beijing Olympic test event
4th Place K1 1000m
2008 Olympics, Beijing
1st place in King of the Harbour
2011 surf ski international, Auckland
World Ironman Championships
2009 Competed Kona, Hawaii
Bronze Medal in K1 Marathon
2005 World Marathon Championships, Perth
Gold Medal in K1 1000m & K1 500m
2005 Australian National Championships, Sydney
Gold Medal in K1 1000m
2004 New Zealand Sprint National Championships, Auckland
Gold Medal in K2 1000m
2004 New Zealand Sprint National Championships, Auckland
Gold Medal in K1 1000m
2004 English National Championships, Nottingham
Gold Medal in K1 1000m
2003 World Cup regatta Poznan, Poland
Gold Medal in K1 1000m
2003 New Zealand Sprint National Championships, Auckland
