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Canoeing At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's Slalom C-2
These are the results of the men's C-2 Slalom canoeing, slalom competition in canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The C-2 (canoe single) event is raced by two-man canoes through a Whitewater racing, whitewater course. The venue for the 1996 Olympic competition was at the Toccoa/Ocoee River near the Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia-Tennessee state line. Medalists Results The 15 teams each took two runs through the whitewater slalom course on July 28. The best time of the two runs counted for the event. References 1996 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3.p. 163. *Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Canoeing: Men's Canadian Slalom Pairs". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition''. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 488. {{DEFAULTSORT:Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's slalom C-2 Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Men's Slalom C-2 Men's events at the 1996 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slalom Canoeing
Canoe slalom (previously known as whitewater slalom) is a competitive sport with the aim to navigate a decked canoe or kayak through a course of hanging downstream or upstream gates on Whitewater, river rapids in the fastest time possible. It is one of two kayak and canoeing disciplines at the Summer Olympics, and is referred to by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Canoe/Kayak Slalom. The other Olympic canoeing discipline is canoe sprint. Wildwater canoeing is a non-Olympic paddlesport. History Canoe slalom racing started in Switzerland in 1933, initially on a flatwater course. In 1946, the International Canoe Federation (ICF), which governs the sport, was formed. The first World Championships were held in 1949 in Switzerland. From 1949 to 1999, the championships were held every odd-numbered year and have been held annually in non- Summer Olympic years since 2002. Folding kayaks were used from 1949 to 1963; and in the early 1960s, boats were made of fiberglass an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Trummer
Michael Trummer (born 31 May 1962 in Zeitz) is a German slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to late 1990s. He won three bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in the C2 team event (1991, 1995, 1997). He also won a gold medal in the same event at the 1996 European Championships. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fourth in the C2 event in Atlanta in 1996. His partner in the boat throughout the whole of active his career was Manfred Berro Manfred Berro (born 16 May 1966 in Zeitz) is a German slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to late 1990s. He won three bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in the C2 team event (1991, 1995, 1997). He also won a .... World Cup individual podiums ReferencesSports-Reference.com profile 1962 births Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics German male canoeists Living people Olympic canoeists for Germany M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horace Holden
Horace P. Holden, Jr. (born May 24, 1963, in Atlanta) is an American slalom canoer who competed in the mid-1990s. He finished 11th in the C-2 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg .... References Sports-Reference.com profile External links * 1963 births American male canoeists Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for the United States Sportspeople from Atlanta 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Šoška
Peter Šoška (born 21 October 1976 in Žilina) is a Slovak slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1994 to 2006, specializing mostly in the C2 discipline where he was partnered by his younger brother Ľuboš Šoška. The brothers won a bronze medal in the C2 team event at the 2006 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Prague. They also won a bronze medal in the same event at the 1996 European Championships in Augsburg. Peter and Ľuboš competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ... where they finished 10th in the C2 event. Career statistics Major championships results timeline World Cup individual podiums References External links * 1976 births Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ľuboš Šoška
Ľuboš Šoška (born 21 December 1977 in Žilina) is a Slovak slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1994 to 2006, specializing in the C2 discipline where he was partnered by his older brother Peter Šoška. The brothers a bronze medal in the C2 team event at the 2006 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Prague. They also won a bronze medal in the same event at the 1996 European Championships in Augsburg. Ľuboš and Peter competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ... where they finished 10th in the C2 event. Career statistics Major championships results timeline World Cup individual podiums References External links * 1977 births Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Living peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ueli Matti
Ueli Matti (born 10 February 1959) is a Swiss slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the C2 event in Barcelona in 1992. He is the European Champion in C2 from 1996. His partner in the boat throughout the whole of his active career was his brother Peter Matti Peter Matti (born 22 June 1965) is a Swiss slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the C2 event in Barcelona in 1992. He is the European Champio .... World Cup individual podiums ReferencesSports-reference.com profile 1959 births Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Switzerland Swiss male canoeists 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Matti
Peter Matti (born 22 June 1965) is a Swiss slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the C2 event in Barcelona in 1992. He is the European Champion in C2 from 1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo .... His partner in the boat throughout the whole of his active career was his brother Ueli Matti. World Cup individual podiums ReferencesSports-reference.com profile 1965 births Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Switzerland Swiss male canoeists 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Letourneau
François Letourneau (born 27 May 27, 1969 in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec) is a Canadian slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the mid-2000s. He finished eighth in the C2 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg .... His partner in the C2 boat throughout his career was Benoît Gauthier. World Cup individual podiums :1 Pan American Championship counting for World Cup points References 1969 births Canadian male canoeists Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Canada Sportspeople from Saint-Jérôme 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benoît Gauthier
Benǫt Gauthier (born 30 May 1967 in Saint-J̩r̫me, Quebec) is a Canadian slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s (decade). Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the C2 event in Atlanta in 1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 РA Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo .... His partner in the C2 boat for most of his career was Fran̤ois Letourneau. In 2000 he was partnered by Tyler Lawlor. World Cup individual podiums :1 Pan American Championship counting for World Cup points References 1967 births Canadian male canoeists Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Canada Sportspeople from Saint-J̩r̫me 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-canoe-bio-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michał Staniszewski
Michał Tomasz Staniszewski (born 16 September 1973 in Opoczno) is a Polish slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1990 to 2000. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver in the C2 event in Sydney in 2000. Staniszewski also won two medals in the C2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1995 and a silver in 1999. He also has three medals from the European Championships (1 silver and 2 bronzes). His partner in the C2 boat throughout the whole of his active career was Krzysztof Kołomański Krzysztof Marek Kołomański (born 16 August 1973, in Opoczno) is a Polish slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1990 to 2000. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C2 event in Sydney in 2000. K .... World Cup individual podiums References * 1973 births Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krzysztof Kołomański
Krzysztof Marek Kołomański (born 16 August 1973, in Opoczno) is a Polish slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1990 to 2000. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C2 event in Sydney in 2000. Kołomański also won two medals in the C2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1995 and a silver in 1999. He also has three medals from the European Championships A European Championship is the top level international sports competition between European athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. In the plural, the European Championships also refers t ... (1 silver and 2 bronzes). His partner in the C2 boat throughout the whole of his active career was Michał Staniszewski. World Cup individual podiums References * 1973 births Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2000 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petr Å tercl
Petr Å tercl (born October 20, 1966, in KroměřÞ) is a Czechoslovak-Czech slalom canoeist who competed in the 1990s partnering his twin brother Pavel in the C2 boat throughout his career. Together they won four medals in the C2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (1993, 1995) and two silvers (1991, 1997). They also have a gold medal from the same event from the 1998 European Championships in Roudnice nad Labem. Å tercl finished sixth in the C2 event for Czechoslovakia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Four years later in Atlanta, he finished sixth in the C2 event for the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south .... World Cup individual podiums References * 1966 births Canoeists at the 1992 Summer O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
