Wow! The Olympic rivalry between France's Tony Estanguet and Slovakia's Michal Martikan in the C-1 just never ceases to amaze. Just look at this progression of medal wins over the last 16 years of Men's Olympic Slalom C-1 Canoe competition.
- 1996 Atlanta Olympics: Michal Martikan wins Gold (Patrice Estanguet wins Bronze)
- 2000 Sydney Olympics: Tony Estanguet wins Gold; Michal Martikan wins Silver
- 2004 Athens Olympics: Tony Estanguet wins Gold; Michal Martikan wins Silver
- 2008 Bejing Olympics: Michal Martikan wins Gold (Tony Estanguet does not medal)
- 2012 London Olympics: Tony Estanguet wins Gold; Michal Martikan wins Bronze
Not to downplay the other competitor's accomplishments during this time, but the Estanguet - Martikan rivalry is really unbelievable!
Who's going to win the C-1 in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics?
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