Ryan Westley

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Ryan Westley
2019 ICF Canoe slalom World Championships 127 - Ryan Westley.jpg
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1993-08-19) 19 August 1993 (age 30)
Exeter, England
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
Sport Canoe slalom
Event(s)C1, C2
ClubLower Wharfe Canoe Club
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Pau C1 team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Rio de Janeiro C1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 London C1 team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 London C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 Rio de JaneiroC1 team
European Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Kraków C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Kraków C1 team
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Prague C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Markkleeberg C1 team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš C1 team
U23 World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Kraków C1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Solkan C1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Skopje C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2014 SkopjeC1 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Foix C1 team
Junior European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Markkleeberg C2 team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Banja Luka C2 team

Ryan Westley (born 19 August 1993) is a British slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2009. [1]

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He won five medals at the World Championships with three silvers (C1: 2018, C1 team: 2017, 2023) and two bronzes (C1: 2015, C1 team: 2018). [2] He also won five medals (2-0-3) at the European Championships, including a gold and a bronze at the 2023 European Games in Kraków.

World Cup individual podiums

SeasonDateVenuePositionEvent
2016 3 September 2016 Prague 2ndC1
2018 23 June 2018 Liptovský Mikuláš 3rdC1
2019 15 June 2019 Lee Valley 3rdC1

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References

  1. "Profile at British Canoeing" . Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. "Ryan WESTLEY (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 September 2017.