 Mathys in 2019. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Swiss | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 March 1994 Solothurn, Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Canoeing | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Wildwater canoeing | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Solothurner Kajakfahrer | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Melanie Mathys (born 3 March 1994) is a Swiss female canoeist who won medals at senior level the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships. [1]
Mathys won three editions of the Wildwater Canoeing World Cup in K1 (2016, 2017, 2018). [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | European Championships |  Kraljevo | 3rd | K1 sprint team | 2:30.46 |
| 3rd | K1 classic team | 17:43.89 | |||
| 2012 | World Championships |  La Plagne | 3rd | K1 sprint team | 2:56.76 |
| 3rd | K1 classic team | 15:05.27 | |||
| 2013 | European Championships |  Bovec | 2nd | K1 sprint team | 1:18.75 |
| World Championships | Solkan | 2nd | K1 sprint | 68.95 | |
| 2016 | World Championships |  Banja Luka | 3rd | K1 sprint | 59.14 |
| 2017 | European Championships |  Skopje | 3rd | K1 sprint | 45.20 |
| 2018 | World Championships |  Muotathal | 3rd | K1 classic | 13:04.41 |
| 3rd | K1 classic team | 13:31.36 |
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