Benjamin Savšek

Benjamin Savšek (born 24 March 1987) is a Slovenian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2002.[1]

Benjamin Savšek
Personal information
NationalitySlovenian
Born (1987-03-24) 24 March 1987
Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
CountrySlovenia
SportCanoe slalom
RankNo. 7
Event(s)C1
ClubKKK Tacen
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Slovenia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoC1
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 PauC1
Gold medal – first place2022 AugsburgC1 team
Silver medal – second place2014 Deep Creek LakeC1
Silver medal – second place2015 LondonC1
Silver medal – second place2018 Rio de JaneiroC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2013 PragueC1
Bronze medal – third place2014 Deep Creek LakeC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2015 LondonC1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 ViennaC1 team
Gold medal – first place2015 MarkkleebergC1
Gold medal – first place2019 PauC1
Gold medal – first place2019 PauC1 team
Gold medal – first place2020 PragueC1
Gold medal – first place2020 PragueC1 team
Gold medal – first place2022 Liptovský MikulášC1
Silver medal – second place2017 TacenC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2012 AugsburgC1
Bronze medal – third place2013 KrakówC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2021 IvreaC1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 Liptovský MikulášC1 team
Silver medal – second place2006 NottinghamC1 team
Silver medal – second place2010 MarkkleebergC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2008 SolkanC1

He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (C1: 2017, C1 team: 2022), three silvers (C1: 2014, 2015, C1 team: 2018) and three bronzes (C1: 2013, C1 team: 2014, 2015). He also won 11 medals at the European Canoe Slalom Championships (7 golds, 1 silver and 3 bronzes).[2] Savšek was the World No. 1 in the C1 event in 2015.[3]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the C1 event where he finished in 8th place.[4] He finished in 6th place in the same event four years later at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he further improved in the C1 event by winning gold.[5]

World Cup individual podiums
Season Date Venue Position Event
20093 August 2009Kananaskis2ndC11
201019 June 2010Prague2ndC1
201225 August 2012Prague1stC1
201414 June 2014Tacen1stC1
21 June 2014Prague3rdC1
201520 June 2015Prague2ndC1
27 June 2015Kraków3rdC1
8 August 2015La Seu d'Urgell3rdC1
20163 September 2016Prague3rdC1
10 September 2016Tacen1stC1
201710 September 2017La Seu d'Urgell1stC1
202113 June 2021Prague3rdC1
20 Jun 2021Markkleeberg3rdC1
12 September 2021Pau2ndC1
202219 June 2022Kraków2ndC1
26 June 2022Tacen3rdC1
202228 August 2022Pau3rdC1
1 Pan American Championship counting for World Cup points

References
  1. "Benjamin Savsek". london2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. "Benjamin SAVSEK (SLO)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. "ICF Canoe Slalom World Rankings". Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Benjamin Savšek". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  5. "Results (Tokyo)" (PDF). Olympics (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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