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'''Franz Anton''' (born 23 October 1989) is a German [[Canoe slalom|slalom canoeist]] who has competed at the international level since 2006. He specialized in the C1 class from the start of his career. Between 2012 and 2018 he was also competing in the C2 class together with [[Jan Benzien]].
'''Franz Anton''' (born 23 October 1989) is a German [[Canoe slalom|slalom canoeist]] who has competed at the international level since 2006. He specialized in the C1 class from the start of his career. Between 2012 and 2018 he was also competing in the C2 class together with [[Jan Benzien]].


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Revision as of 06:56, 1 October 2018

Franz Anton
Anton at the 2012 U23 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1989-10-23) 23 October 1989 (age 35)
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, East Germany[1]
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportCanoe slalom
EventC1, C2
ClubLKC Leipziger
Coached byMichael Trummer (national)
Frithjof Bergner (personal)[3]
Medal record
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 London C2
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rio de Janeiro C1
Silver medal – second place 2010 Tacen C1 team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Prague C1 team
Silver medal – second place 2015 London C1 team
Silver medal – second place 2015 London C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Deep Creek Lake C1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tacen C1 team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Prague C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kraków C1 team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Markkleeberg C2
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kraków C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš C2 team
U23 World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Wausau C1
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Markkleeberg C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Banja Luka C1 team
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kraków C1 team

Franz Anton (born 23 October 1989) is a German slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006. He specialized in the C1 class from the start of his career. Between 2012 and 2018 he was also competing in the C2 class together with Jan Benzien.

He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (C1: 2018, C2: 2015), four silvers (C1 team: 2010, 2013, 2015; C2 team: 2015), and a bronze (C1: 2014). He also won six medals at the European Championships (2 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes).[4]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he placed 4th in the C2 event, together with teammate Jan Benzien.[2]

Anton took up canoeing aged nine at the Meissner Canoe Club, together with his brother Albrecht, who is also a slalom canoeist. He works as a police officer and is married to Rebecca Juttner.[3]

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
2012 2 September 2012 Bratislava 1st C2
2013 17 August 2013 Tacen 2nd C1
2014 8 June 2014 Lee Valley 2nd C2
17 August 2014 Augsburg 2nd C2
2017 25 June 2017 Augsburg 3rd C1
2018 1 September 2018 Tacen 3rd C1
8 September 2018 La Seu d'Urgell 2nd C1

References

  1. ^ "Franz Anton". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Franz Anton Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. ^ a b Franz Anton. nbcolympics.com
  4. ^ "Franz ANTON (GER)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 10 December 2017.