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Benjamin Boukpeti (Benjamin Kudjow Thomas Boukpeti) was born on 4 August, 1981 in Lagny-sur-Marne, France, is a French-born Togolese slalom canoeist. Discover Benjamin Boukpeti's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
| Popular As |
Benjamin Kudjow Thomas Boukpeti |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
4 August 1981 |
| Birthday |
4 August |
| Birthplace |
Lagny-sur-Marne, France |
| Nationality |
France
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He is a member of famous Canoeist with the age 42 years old group.
Benjamin Boukpeti Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Benjamin Boukpeti height is 1.77m and Weight 76 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.77m |
| Weight |
76 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Benjamin Boukpeti Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Benjamin Boukpeti worth at the age of 42 years old? Benjamin Boukpeti’s income source is mostly from being a successful Canoeist. He is from France. We have estimated Benjamin Boukpeti's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Canoeist |
Benjamin Boukpeti Social Network
Timeline
Benjamin Kudjow Thomas Boukpeti (born August 4, 1981 in Lagny-sur-Marne, France) is a French-born Togolese slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2003 to 2012.
Competing in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, he placed fifteenth in the first heat of the Men's K1 event to become the first Togolese to reach an Olympic semifinal, but only ranked eighteenth in the semifinal run and did not advance to the final.
Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze in the K1 event in Beijing in 2008.
Boukpeti was the first athlete from Togo to win an Olympic medal.
Born in Lagny-sur-Marne, France to a French mother, he holds dual Togolese-French citizenship and chose to represent Togo, the country of his father, in Olympic competition.
He began kayaking at age 10.
His elder brother Olivier is a member of the French flatwater canoeing team.
In January 2008, Boukpeti placed first at the African Championships.
In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, Boukpeti led after the semifinal, eventually claiming the Bronze medal in the K1 event, the first ever Olympic medal for Togo.
After clinching his medal Boukpeti snapped his paddle over his kayak in celebration.
Following his Olympic success, Togolese Olympics fans expressed an interest in meeting him, as he was mostly unknown in Togo, only having visited that nation once, during his childhood.
Once again he managed to qualify for the final run of the K1 event where he finished in 10th place.
He recently completed management studies in Toulouse, France, where he lives.
Boukpeti is a member of the 'Champions for Peace' club, a group of more than 90 famous elite created by Peace and Sport, a Monaco-based international organization placed under the High Patronage of H.S.H Prince Albert II.
This group of top level champions, wish to make sport a tool for dialogue and social cohesion.
http://www.peace-sport.org/our-champions-of-peace/
Boukpeti failed to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London after he was beaten by Jonathan Akinyemi at the African Championships.
However, Boukpeti received a wild card and was able to enter the event.
