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FABIEN LEFEVRE is the most accomplished cross discipline slalom paddler of all time, having won the World Championships in both kayak single(K1) and canoe single(C1), as well as winning a World silver medal in canoe double(C2), and a medal in the Olympic Games in 2004 (bronze) and 2008 (silver). In this book, renowned slalom author and coach Bill Endicott crowns the remarkable Lefevre The King of Slalomia , and engages the mercurial, inspirational Fabien in a lively dialogue about his life in slalom racing. Endicott and Lefevre touch on many aspects of the elite athlete's unyielding drive for excellence-everything from focus, to authenticity, to faith-and explore Fabien's startling decision to leave France with his young family to start a new life in America, racing for the USA.

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William T. Bill Endicott was the personal coach of athletes who won 57 medals (27 of them gold), in overall World Cup, World Championship and Olympic competition. He was one of the founders of the Canoe Slalom World Cup and was its first president for five years. He also coached in eight foreign countries and was a sports consultant to China, Britain, and Australia. This is his seventh book on canoeing and kayaking. He also served for many years as an aide in the U.S. House of Representatives and then as the Director of Research and Analysis in the Clinton White House Office of Political Affairs. He has two degrees from Harvard University. He was a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He is married to singer/songwriter Abigail Abbie Bingham Endicott and they have one son, singer/songwriter Sam. Fabien Lefevre is a professional paddler for 12 years. He has a degree from a Sport University(France) and got a real estate licence (USA). He is a Peace Ambassador. He is married to model and make up artist Audrey Atamaniuk Lefevre. They have one son and one daughter. So far, Fabien Lefevre has won 2 Olympic medals; 14 World Medals, 7 of which are Gold Medals; and 1 World Cup Championship, as follows: Olympic Games - 2 medals * Silver Medal in 2008 (Beijing) * Bronze Medal in 2004 (Athens) World Championships - 14 medals, 7 gold: * 3 times World Champion (K1 - 2002, 2003 - and C1 - 2014) * 3 times World Silver Medal (K1 - 2005 - and C2 - 2010, 2011) * 1 time World Bronze Medal (K1 - 2011) Team * 4 times World Champion in team (K1 - 2005, 2006 -and C2 - 2010, 2011) * 2 times World Silver Medal in team (K1 - 2010, 2011) * 1 time World Bronze Medal in team (K1 - 2002) World Cup Series * Overall World Cup Champion 2002

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