David Cal is a Spanish Olympic athlete who competes in canoeing. He has won one gold medal and four silver medals across three Olympic Games (2004, 2008, 2012). He holds the record as the Spanish athlete with the most Olympic medals in canoeing, having earned his fifth medal, a silver, in the 2012 London Olympics in the 1000 meter C1 event. Cal began competing nationally for his club in Galicia, Spain at age 14 and has had success in both the Olympics and other global and European competitions.

1. CARLA POLO SÁNCHEZ 1ºA

2. David Cal is a Spanish athlete, he competes in
canoeing.
He has got a gold medal and four silver medals in
three participations in the Olympics (Athens-
2004, Beijing-2008,London-2012), and other
global and European medals.
It became the Spanish athlete to achieve more
Olympic medals in the Olympics in 2012 his fifth
medal, silver medal in 1000 metros.1 C1
He was a finalist for the Prince of Asturias Award
for Sports 2013

3. BIOGRAPHY
 David Cal was born October 10th, 1982 in Pontevedra,
Galicia (Spain)
 His sporting life has revolved around his club, which
competes nationally through the Gallego Center Sports
(from 14 years old) , in which he worked with different
coaches , to know their past and present coach , Jesus
Morlan.
 Cal participated in the 2004 Olympics in the men's
individual category in tests 500 and 1000 meters in canoe.
 In the 2008 Olympics of Beijing he participated in C1 500
and C1 1000m , winning in both tests silver. He was also
the champion of the Spanish team in the opening ceremony.
At London 2012 , he won the silver medal.
 In the 2011 World Championship he won a silver medal in
C1 1000 m while in the 2012 European Championships he
was fifth in the same discipline and C1 winning bronze in
500 m .

4. ABOUT THE SPORT
 Canoeing is a water sport that is practiced on a light
boat, usually made of fiberglass or plastic.
 The boat is propelled by one, two or four (but not three)
with an oar.
 Competitions are usually done in the summer months,
however, trainings are held throughout the year. It is
divided into categories according to age and sex. The
age division that sets the distance rows in each category
(the distance increases as you go up category).

5. EQUIPMENT
The canoe: The paddle
Footwear: Helmet:
Life vest:
Rope:

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