Biography
Peter KAUZER
Peter KAUZER
CANOE FEDERATION OF SLOVENIA CANOE FEDERATION OF SLOVENIA
Male
08/09/1983
177
70
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other members of the team: barco Martin SRABOTNIK
Zan JAKSE
NICKNAME:  
Pero, Kapsl
HOBBIES:  
cross-country skiing, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, basketball, hiking, trekking, cycling, reading books
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE:  
smooth and fluent
SPORTING RELATIVES:  
My dad competed for Yugoslavia on lots of world championships, he was once 5th
BIOGRAPHY:   Kauzer made his Olympic debut at Beijing 2008 and Paris 2024 will be his fifth appearance at the Games. He won K1 silver at Rio 2016 and is a two-time world champion. He has 28 World Cup medals, with 13 of them being gold. The Slovenian is also a six-time European champion.
FACEBOOK:   https://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kauzer-207502655959124/
TWITTER:  
https://twitter.com/peterkauzer
YOUTUBE:  
https://www.youtube.com/user/kapsljr
INSTAGRAM:  
https://instagram.com/peterkauzer/
PLACE OF RESIDENCE:  
Hrastnik
OCCUPATION:  
Athlete
LANGUAGES:  
Slovenian, English, Croatian, little bit of German
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:  
I began paddling in 1990 at age of 6-7 at the Brodarsko drustvo Steklarna Hrastnik in my home town Hrastnik, Slovenia
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT:  
My fathers was a paddler so in one way it was meant to be for me. I felt in love instantly with the sport. For me this is the most beautiful sport in the world
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER:  
My father
TRAINING PARTNER(S):  
Whoever is keen to have fun on the water
HERO/IDOL:  
Muhammed Ali
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:  
Carpe Diem
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:  
Bourg st. Maurice
FAVOURITE FOOD:  
Good steak
FAVOURITE MUSIC:  
punk, rock
AMBITIONS :  
I still want to do some "magic" on the water in my career. Being successful in whatever I will do after I retire.
AWARDS AND HONORS:  
Bloudek award - highest award for sports achievements in Slovenia

Sportsman of the year 2011 in Slovenia

Flagbearer at opening ceremony in London 2012 Olympic games
CLUB:  
Brodarsko društvo Steklarna Hrastnik
NAME OF COACH:  
Peter Kauzer
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH:  
Slovenian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?:  
From the beginning
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR:  
1996 or 1997
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY:  
Slovenia
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:  
Internatianal slalom race
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION:  
Tacen
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:  
Becoming a World champion in 2009 and 2011.
BEST RESULTS:   Olympics: Silver - 1; World Championships: Gold - 1, Bronze - 4.
2018 ICF CANOE SLALOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
Sep 25
13:08
Men's K1x3 SENIOR
Final
SLO SLO
9
99.68
Sep 27
9:48
Men's K1 SENIOR
Heats
SLO Peter KAUZER
6
86.82
Sep 29
15:08
Men's K1 SENIOR
Semifinal
SLO Peter KAUZER
5
92.25
Sep 30
10:40
Men's K1 SENIOR
Final
SLO Peter KAUZER
10
152.61



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