Carlos Pérez (kayaker)
Carlos Pérez Rial, nicknamed "Perucho", is a Spanish sprint canoer who has been competing since 1999. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold in the K-2 500 m event at Beijing in 2008.
Pérez won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds and four silvers.
Perucho is a member of the Piragüismo Aldán club. He is 182 cm tall and weighs 84 kg.