Thomas Becker (canoeist born 1990)

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Thomas Becker
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 La Seu d'Urgell C2 team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 London C2 team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Tacen C2 team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Pau C2
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Markkleeberg C2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Prague C2 team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Prague C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Augsburg C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Augsburg C2 team
U23 World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Wausau C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Wausau C2 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Markkleeberg C2 team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Banja Luka C2 team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Banja Luka C2
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Roudnice nad Labem C2 team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Solkan C2
Junior European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Kraków C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Solkan C2 team

Thomas Becker (born 3 March 1990) is a German slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006.

He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two silvers (C2 team: 2009, 2015) and two bronzes (C2: 2017, C2 team: 2010). He also won five medals at the European Championships (2 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronzes). [1]

He won the overall World Cup title in the C2 class in 2017.

His partner in the C2 boat is Robert Behling.

World Cup individual podiums

SeasonDateVenuePositionEvent
2012 24 Jun 2012 La Seu d'Urgell 3rdC2
2015 28 Jun 2015 Kraków 2ndC2
2016 19 Jun 2016 Pau 2ndC2
4 Sep 2016 Prague 2ndC2
2017 24 Jun 2017 Augsburg 1stC2
1 Jul 2017 Markkleeberg 3rdC2
2 Sep 2017 Ivrea 2ndC2
9 Sep 2017 La Seu d'Urgell 1stC2
2018 7 Jul 2018 Augsburg 1stMixed C2

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References

  1. "Thomas BECKER (GER)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 9 September 2017.