Hannes Aigner

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Hannes Aigner
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1989-03-19) 19 March 1989 (age 35)
Augsburg, West Germany
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportCanoe slalom
EventK1
ClubAugsburger Kajak Verein
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London K1
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo K1
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Tacen K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Bratislava K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rio de Janeiro K1
Gold medal – first place 2022 Augsburg K1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Markkleeberg K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Bratislava K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Augsburg K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kraków K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2021 Ivrea K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Augsburg K1
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš K1
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Pau K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Liptovský Mikuláš K1 team
U23 European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Liptovský Mikuláš K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Markkleeberg K1
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Solkan K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Solkan K1
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kraków K1
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kraków K1 team

Hannes Aigner (born 19 March 1989 in Augsburg) is a German slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006. He is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist.

Career[edit]

Aigner competed at three Olympic Games. He won a bronze medal in the K1 event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London[1] and again in the K1 event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He also finished fourth in the K1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[2][3][4][5]

Aigner won four gold medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, one in the K1 event (2018) and three in the K1 team event (2010, 2011, 2022). He also won 9 medals at the European Championships (1 gold, 4 silvers and 4 bronzes).[6][7][8]

World Cup individual podiums[edit]

Season Date Venue Position Event
2010 3 July 2010 Augsburg 1st K1
2013 17 August 2013 Tacen 3rd K1[9]
2014 21 June 2014 Prague 1st K1
2017 24 June 2017 Augsburg 2nd K1
2018 8 July 2018 Augsburg 3rd K1
2019 16 June 2019 Lee Valley 3rd K1
2023 2 June 2023 Augsburg 3rd K1

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hannes Aigner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Rio 2016". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Canoeing – Olympic Games – Slalom 2012". the-sports.org.
  4. ^ "Canoeing – European Championships – Slalom Canoeing 2010". the-sports.org.
  5. ^ "Canoeing – European Championships – Slalom Canoeing". the-sports.org.
  6. ^ "Hannes AIGNER (GER)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Canoeing – European Championships – Slalom Canoeing 2012". the-sports.org.
  8. ^ "Canoeing – European Championships – Slalom Canoeing 2013". the-sports.org.
  9. ^ "Canoeing – World Cup – Slalom Tacen 2013". the-sports.org.

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