 Robert Boutigny akaberekwa musi wa24 Chikunguru 1927 mutambi weFrance anomhanyisa canoeist uyo akakwikwidza kubva mukupera kwema1940 kusvika kutanga kwema1950. Achikwikwidza mumitambo miviri yeOlympic yezhizha, akahwina menduru yebronze mumutambo weC-1 1000 m muLondon muna 1948. Boutigny akakundawo menduru mbiri pa1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championshipsnendarama mumakwikwi eC-1 10000 m nesirivha mumakwikwi eC-1 1000 m. 