Thomas Becker (canoeist born 1990)

Thomas Becker (born 3 March 1990) is a German slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006.

Thomas Becker
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 La Seu d'Urgell C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2015 London C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Tacen C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Pau C2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Markkleeberg C2
Gold medal – first place 2018 Prague C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Prague C2
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Augsburg C2
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Augsburg C2 team
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Wausau C2
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Wausau C2 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Markkleeberg C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Banja Luka C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Banja Luka C2
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Roudnice nad Labem C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Solkan C2
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kraków C2
Silver medal – second place 2008 Solkan C2 team

He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two silvers (C2 team: 2009, 2015) and two bronzes (C2: 2017, C2 team: 2010). He also won five medals at the European Championships (2 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronzes).[1]

He won the overall World Cup title in the C2 class in 2017.

His partner in the C2 boat is Robert Behling.

World Cup individual podiums

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Season Date Venue Position Event
2012 24 June 2012 La Seu d'Urgell 3rd C2
2015 28 June 2015 Kraków 2nd C2
2016 19 June 2016 Pau 2nd C2
4 September 2016 Prague 2nd C2
2017 24 June 2017 Augsburg 1st C2
1 July 2017 Markkleeberg 3rd C2
2 September 2017 Ivrea 2nd C2
9 September 2017 La Seu d'Urgell 1st C2
2018 7 July 2018 Augsburg 1st Mixed C2

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas BECKER (GER)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 9 September 2017.