The aim of this study was to compare the height of the center of gravity and anthropometric characteristics of male athletes of the canoeing Brazilian team with non-athletes. Eight canoers of the canoeing Brazilian team, eight active non-athlete men and eight active non-athlete women participated in this study group. To measure the height of the center of gravity the plank of reaction method was used. The results showed that the canoers (58.04 ± 0.43%) had higher percentage of the center of gravity in relation to their height than men (57.10 ± 0.81%) and women (55.89 ± 1.29%), respectively. Based on the results of this study it can be concluded that canoeing elite athletes exhibit a more elevated body center of gravity than active non-athletes men, and both (canoers men and non-athletes men) have the center of gravity more elevated than active women.
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