Nickname
Hugoss. (canadianathletesnow.ca, 26 Aug 2010)
Hobbies
Snowboard, tennis, squash, hockey and soccer. (guadalajara.olympic.ca, 15 Oct 2011)
Education
Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Montreal, QC, CAN
Language(s) spoken
English, French
Club name
Lachine Racing Canoe Club, Lachine, QC, CAN
Coach
Frederic Jobin (canoekayak.ca, 29 Mar 2012)
Other sports
He comes from a paddling family and both of his parents represented Canada internationally. His late father Jean Fournel took part in 1976 at the Montreal Olympic Games while his mother Guylaine paddled in the Pan American Championships. His older sister Emilie follows the paddling tradition and is currently one of Canada's top racers. (canoekayak.ca, 01 Sep 2010)
