Jean Fournel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Fournel

Canadian canoeist

Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1956

Place of Birth: Lachine, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 14-Jun-1997

Profession: kayaker

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Jean Fournel (July 13, 1956 – June 14, 1997) was a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1970s.
He competed in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, but was eliminated in the semifinals. Fournel's daughter, Émilie, competed for Canada in sprint canoe at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Emilie and her brother Hugues Fournel both competed for Canada in sprint canoe at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.