Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Carlos A Herrera-Amante, Vicente J Clemente-Suárez, Aldo Vasquez-Bonilla, Fernando Alacid, Marcelo Tuesta, Eduardo Báez-San Martín, Frano Giakoni-Ramírez, Carlos Cristi-Montero
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Background: Body composition is a determinant of physical fitness and sports performance. Aim: To describe the anthropometric characteristics, body composition, somatotype, and asymmetries of the 2023 world champion in the C1-1000 canoeing event. Methods: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and anthropometry were used to describe the athlete's body composition. Results: The results showed a fat tissue distribution of 16.3% by DXA, 15.9% by BIA, and 19.0% by anthropometry. Muscle tissue was reported at 32.0 kg (47.5%) by BIA and 34.1 kg (50.6%) by anthropometry. Conclusions: The athlete exhibits low levels of fat mass with high lean mass, factors that enable optimal development in world-class sports.