David Halpern (canoeist)

{{short description|American sprint kayaker}}

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David Halpern (born August 18, 1955) is an American sprint kayaker who competed in the 1980s. Halpern competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,{{Cite news |date=April 5, 1984 |title=RACING TO THE OLYMPICS |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/04/06/racing-to-the-olympics/ad216441-2f89-4d20-968e-5addaf461e90/ |work=Washington Post}} placing tenth in the K-2 500 m.{{Cite web |title=Olympic Results |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/david-halpern}}

During his competitive career he won over 50 medals in U.S. Nationals competition. After retiring from international competition, he earned his keep as a writer and cartoonist. Currently he works as a Ranger for Washington State Parks.