Michel Canac

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMichel Gerard•Canac
Used nameMichel•Canac
Born2 August 1956 in Aime-la-Plagne, Savoie (FRA)
Died30 May 2019 in Briançon, Hautes-Alpes (FRA)
Measurements167 cm / 65 kg
NOC France

Biography

Michel Canac skied slalom at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics but did not finish the race. Canac was twice a French Champion, winning the slalom in 1980 and the combined in 1984. He placed fifth in the combined at the 1982 World Championships at Schladming, Austria. He had one World Cup podium, a third-place in slalom at Kranjka Gora, and his best year finish was 31st in the 1983 slalom World Cup.

Michel Canac was the brother of Roger Canac, a well-known alpinist, who also wrote many books about mountaineering. Michel later worked as a ski instructor at the École du Ski Français (ESF) in Serre-Chevalier, but then became a mountain guide in Briançon. He died in a mountaineering accident in the Hautes-Alpes in May 2019.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) FRA Michel Canac
Slalom, Men (Olympic) DNF