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Benjamin Boukpeti is a French-born Togolese slalom canoeist who has been competing since the late 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He also won a bronze medal in the K-1 team event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Boukpeti was born on 4 August 1981 in Lagny-sur-Marne, France. He is the son of a Togolese father and a French mother. He began canoeing at the age of 12 and was selected for the French national team in 1998. Boukpeti has won two medals at the Olympic Games, a bronze in the K-1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and a bronze in the K-1 team event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He has also won two medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, a gold in the K-1 team event in 2003 and a bronze in the K-1 event in 2005. Boukpeti is currently 43 years old. He has a net worth of approximately $1 million.

Popular As Benjamin Kudjow Thomas Boukpeti
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Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 4 August, 1981
Birthday 4 August
Birthplace Lagny-sur-Marne, France
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Benjamin Boukpeti Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Benjamin Boukpeti height is 1.77m and Weight 76 kg.

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Height 1.77m
Weight 76 kg
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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.

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Benjamin Boukpeti Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Benjamin Boukpeti worth at the age of 43 years old? Benjamin Boukpeti’s income source is mostly from being a successful Canoeist. He is from . We have estimated Benjamin Boukpeti's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2012

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. Once again he managed to qualify for the final run of the K1 event where he finished in 10th place.

2008

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.

2004

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.

1981

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 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.