Pavol Hochschorner

Pavol Hochschorner
Hochschorner in 2011
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Born (1979-09-07) 7 September 1979 (age 45)
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Years active1996 - 2021
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
CountrySlovakia
SportCanoe slalom, Wildwater canoeing
EventC2
ClubŠKP Bratislava
Coached byPeter Hochschorner Sr.
Retired2021

Pavol Hochschorner (born 7 September 1979)[1] is a retired Slovak slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1996 to 2017. Competing together with his twin brother Peter Hochschorner, they are the most successful C2 paddlers in the history of canoe slalom. They retired from canoe slalom in 2018 after the C2 event was discontinued and subsequently switched to wildwater canoeing.[2] They retired from wildwater canoeing after the 2021 World Championships in their hometown Bratislava.[3]

Hochschorner won three Olympic gold medals in the C2 event, in 2000, 2004 and 2008 and one bronze medal in 2012.

He also won fourteen medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds (C2: 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011; C2 team: 2009), four silvers (C2 team: 1999, 2011, 2013, 2014) and four bronzes (C2: 2003, 2006; C2 team: 2006, 2007).[4]

Hochschorner won the overall World Cup title 10 times (1999–2004, 2006–2008 and 2011) with his twin brother, which is a record in any category.

At the European Championships he won a total of 17 medals (11 golds, 3 silvers and 3 bronzes).

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pavol Hochschorner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Hochschornerovci a Škantárovci nekončia, vodný slalom vymenia za šprint". Sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Bratia Hochschornerovci sa v šprinte rozlúčili s kariérou". Sport.aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Pavol HOCHSCHORNER (SVK)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 December 2017.