Christopher Pellini (born February 10, 1984 in

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) is a

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sprint kayaker. He won a silver medal at the

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in the men's K-4 1,000 metres event, alongside

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, Jeremy Bordeleau and

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. He also competed at the

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, finishing ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.

References

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