Jakub Grigar

Jakub Grigar (born 27 April 1997) is a Slovak slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2012.[1][2]

Jakub Grigar
Jakub Grigar during the 2019 Canoe slalom World Championships
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Born (1997-04-27) 27 April 1997
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
CountrySlovakia
SportCanoe slalom
RankNo. 13
Event(s)K1
ClubDukla Liptovský Mikuláš
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Slovakia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoK1
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 LondonK1 team
Silver medal – second place2021 BratislavaK1 team
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2014 NanjingK1
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 KrakówK1
Gold medal – first place2017 BratislavaK1
Silver medal – second place2016 KrakówK1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Liptovský MikulášK1
Silver medal – second place2018 BratislavaK1
Silver medal – second place2018 BratislavaK1 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Liptovský MikulášK1
Gold medal – first place2015 Foz do IguaçuK1
Silver medal – second place2013 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2012 WausauK1
Bronze medal – third place2014 PenrithK1
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Bourg-Saint-MauriceK1
Gold medal – first place2015 KrakówK1 team

Grigar competed at two Olympic Games. He finished 5th in the K1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and won the silver medal in the K1 event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

He also won two silver medals in the K1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 2015 and 2021.

World Cup individual podiums
Season Date Venue Position Event
201611 Jun 2016La Seu d'Urgell2ndK1
202119 Jun 2021Markkleeberg1stK1
202225 June 2022Tacen3rdK1

References
  1. "Jakub Grigar". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. "Jakub GRIGAR (SVK)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
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