Hannes Aigner

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.

Hannes Aigner
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1989-03-19) 19 March 1989
Augsburg, West Germany
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportCanoe slalom
RankNo. 6
Event(s)K1
ClubAugsburger Kajak Verein
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonK1
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoK1
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 TacenK1 team
Gold medal – first place2011 BratislavaK1 team
Gold medal – first place2018 Rio de JaneiroK1
Gold medal – first place2022 AugsburgK1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 MarkkleebergK1 team
Silver medal – second place2010 BratislavaK1 team
Silver medal – second place2012 AugsburgK1 team
Silver medal – second place2013 KrakówK1 team
Silver medal – second place2021 IvreaK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2012 AugsburgK1
Bronze medal – third place2016 Liptovský MikulášK1
Bronze medal – third place2019 PauK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2022 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
U23 European Championships
Silver medal – second place2009 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
Silver medal – second place2010 MarkkleebergK1
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 SolkanK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2006 SolkanK1
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 KrakówK1
Silver medal – second place2007 KrakówK1 team

Career

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
Season Date Venue Position Event
20103 July 2010Augsburg1stK1
201317 August 2013Tacen3rdK1[9]
201421 June 2014Prague1stK1
201724 June 2017Augsburg2ndK1
20188 July 2018Augsburg3rdK1
201916 June 2019Lee Valley3rdK1

References
  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. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. 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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