Sašo Taljat
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Medal record
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Sašo Taljat (born 22 September 1989) is a Slovenian slalom canoeist who has competed since the mid-2000s. He won two medals in the C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 2014 and a bronze in 2009. He also won one silver and one bronze medal in the C-2 event at the European Championships.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London he competed in the C2 event where he finished in 8th place after being eliminated in the semifinal. Four years later in Rio de Janeiro he finished in 7th place in the same event.
His partner in the C2 boat is Luka Božič.
World Cup individual podiums
Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
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2011 | 3 Jul 2011 | L'Argentière-la-Bessée | 2nd | C2 |
14 Aug 2011 | Prague | 1st | C2 | |
2012 | 10 Jun 2012 | Cardiff | 2nd | C2 |
26 Aug 2012 | Prague | 3rd | C2 | |
2013 | 23 Jun 2013 | Cardiff | 3rd | C2 |
7 Jul 2013 | La Seu d'Urgell | 3rd | C2 | |
18 Aug 2013 | Tacen | 3rd | C2[2] | |
2014 | 8 Jun 2014 | Lee Valley | 1st | C2 |
15 Jun 2014 | Tacen | 2nd | C2 | |
22 Jun 2014 | Prague | 3rd | C2 |
References
- 13 September 2009 final results of the men's C-2 event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. - accessed 13 September 2009.
- Sports-reference.com profile
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