Ander Elosegi

Ander Elosegi Alkain (born 14 November 1987) is a Spanish slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2003.[1]

Ander Elosegi
Personal information
Full nameAnder Elosegi Alkain
NationalitySpanish
Born (1987-11-14) 14 November 1987
Irun, Spain
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountrySpain
SportCanoe slalom
RankNo. 15
Event(s)C1
ClubSD Santiagotarrak
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Spain
World Championships
2019 La Seu d'UrgellC1
2019 La Seu d'UrgellC1 team
2009 La Seu d'UrgellC1 team
European Championships
2016 Liptovský MikulášC1
U23 European Championships
2009 Liptovský MikulášC1
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Elosegi and the second or maternal family name is Alkain.

He won a three medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two silvers (C1: 2019, C1 team: 2019) and a bronze (C1 team: 2009), all in La Seu d'Urgell. He also won a bronze medal in the C1 event at the 2016 European Canoe Slalom Championships in Liptovský Mikuláš.[2]

Elosegi participated in four Olympic Games. He finished fourth in the C1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing[3] and again in the same event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro he finished 8th in the C1 event.[4] He has qualified to represent Spain again at the 2020 Summer Olympics and he finished 8th in the C1 event.

World Cup individual podiums
Season Date Venue Position Event
201027 June 2010La Seu d'Urgell3rdC1
20112 July 2011L'Argentière-la-Bessée2ndC1
20136 July 2013La Seu d'Urgell2ndC1

References
  1. "Ander Elosegi". CanoeICF.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. "Ander ELOSEGI (ESP)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 September 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Ander Elosegi". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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