1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Três Coroas

Três Coroas

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, Brazil

Brazil

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under the auspices of International Canoe Federation

International Canoe Federation

The International Canoe Federation is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide...

. It was the first time the championships

ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships are an international event in canoeing organized by the International Canoe Federation. The World Championships have taken place every year in non-Summer Olympic years since 2002. From 1949 to 1999, they had taken place in odd-numbered years...

were held in South America

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Canoe

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
C-1		267.61		270.99		271.36
C-1 team	Michal Martikán Michal Martikán Michal Martikán is a Slovak slalom canoeist. In 1996 he became the first athlete to win an Olympic Games gold medal for Slovakia since the country gained independence in 1993. In total he won 4 Olympic medals , which is the most among all slalom paddlers... Juraj Minčík Juraj Mincík Juraj Minčík is a Slovak slalom canoeist who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Competing two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the C-1 event at Sydney in 2000.... Juraj Ontko Juraj Ontko Juraj Ontko is a Czechoslovak-Slovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. He won two medals for Slovakia in the C-1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1997 and a bronze in 1995....	151.63	Patrice Estanguet Patrice Estanguet Patrice Estanguet is a French slalom canoer. He is the elder brother of Tony Estanguet.-Career:Estanguet competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s... Tony Estanguet Tony Estanguet Tony Estanguet is a French slalom canoeist. He has competed since the late 1990s.-Career:Tony is the son of Henri Estanguet, himself a canoeist who won medals at the World Championships in the 1970s... Yves Narduzzi Yves Narduzzi Yves Narduzzi is a French slalom canoer who competed in the late 1990s. He won a silver medal in the C-1 team event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Três Coroas.-References:*...	152.42	Simon Hočevar Simon Hočevar Simon Hočevar is a Slovenian slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won three medals in the C-1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold and two bronzes .... Gregor Terdič Gregor Terdič Gregor Terdić is a Slovenian slalom canoer who competed in the mid to late 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the C-1 team event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Três Coroas.... Sebasjan Linke	154.01
C-2	Frank Adisson Frank Adisson Frank Adisson is a French slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-2 event with a gold in 1996 and a bronze in 1992.... Wilfrid Forgues Wilfrid Forgues Wilfrid Forgues is a French slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-2 event with a gold in 1996 and a bronze in 1992....	289.43	Michael Senft Michael Senft Michael Senft is a German slalom canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s... Andre Ehrenburg	290.47	Jiří Rohan Jirí Rohan Jiří Rohan is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the C-2 event, earning them in 1992 and 1996.... Miroslav Šimek Miroslav Šimek Miroslav Šimek is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the C-2 event, earning them in 1992 and 1996....	290.64
C-2 team	Frank Adisson Frank Adisson Frank Adisson is a French slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-2 event with a gold in 1996 and a bronze in 1992.... & Wilfrid Forgues Wilfrid Forgues Wilfrid Forgues is a French slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-2 event with a gold in 1996 and a bronze in 1992.... Emmanuel del Rey Emmanuel del Rey Emmanuel del Rey is a French slalom canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won two bronze medals in the C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 1989 and 1991.... & Thierry Saidi Thierry Saidi Thierry Saïdi is a French slalom canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won two bronze medals in the C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 1989 and 1991.... Eric Biau Eric Biau Eric Biau is a French slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. He won three medals in the C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver and two bronzes .... & Bertrand Daille Bertrand Daille Bertrand Daille is a French slalom canoer.-Career:Daille competed in the 1990s. He won three medals in the C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver and two bronzes ....	163.27	Jiří Rohan Jirí Rohan Jiří Rohan is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the C-2 event, earning them in 1992 and 1996.... & Miroslav Šimek Miroslav Šimek Miroslav Šimek is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the C-2 event, earning them in 1992 and 1996.... Petr Štercl Petr Štercl Petr Štercl is a Czechoslovak-Czech slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. He finished sixth in the C-2 event for Czechoslovakia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Four years later in Atlanta, Štercl finished sixth in the C-2 event for the Czech Republic.-References:... & Pavel Štercl Pavel Štercl Pavel Štercl is a Czechoslovak-Czech slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. He finished sixth in the C-2 event for Czechoslovakia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Four years later in Atlanta, Štercl finished sixth in the C-2 event for the Czech Republic.-References:... Marek Jiras Marek Jiras Marek Jiras is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics together with Tomáš Máder... & Tomáš Máder Tomáš Máder Tomáš Máder is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics together with Marek Jiras...	164.32	Michael Trummer Michael Trummer Michael Trummer is a Germany slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fourth in the C-2 event at Atlanta in 1996.-References:... & Manfred Berro Manfred Berro Manfred Berro is a Germany slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fourth in the C-2 event at Atlanta in 1996.-References:... Andre Ehrenberg Andre Ehrenberg Andre Ehrenberg is a German slalom canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at Atlanta in 1996.... & Michael Senft Michael Senft Michael Senft is a German slalom canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s... Kay Simon Kay Simon Kay Simon is a German slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won four medals in the C-2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three silvers and a bronze .-References:... & Robby Simon Robby Simon Robby Simon is a German slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won four medals in the C-2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three silvers and a bronze .-References:...	166.04

Kayak

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
K-1		254.60		255.23		255.64
K-1 team	Paul Ratcliffe Paul Ratcliffe Paul Ratcliffe is a British slalom canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver in the K-1 event at Sydney in 2000.... Ian Raspin Ian Raspin Ian Raspin is a British slalom canoer who competed in the mid to late 1990s. He won two medals in the K-1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1997 and a bronze in 1995.... Shaun Pearce Shaun Pearce Shaun Pearce is a British slalom canoeist who competed in the 1990s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds and a bronze ....	141.35	Vincent Fondeviole Vincent Fondeviole Vincent Fondeviole is a French slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. He won two silver medals in the K-1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 1993 and 1997.... Jean-Michel Regnier Ludovc Boulesteix Ludovc Boulesteix Ludvoc Boulesteix is a French slalom canoer who competed in the late 1990s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 team event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Três Coroas.-References:*...	142.47	Thomas Becker Jochen Lettmann Jochen Lettmann Jochen Lettmann is a German slalom canoeist who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the K-1 event at Barcelona in 1992.... Holger Häffner Holger Häffner Holger Häffner is a German slalom canoer who competed in the late 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 team event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Três Coroas.-References:*...	143.97

Kayak

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
K-1		288.07		289.79		290.38
K-1 team	Evi Huss Evi Huss Evi Huss is a German slalom canoer who competed from the mid to late 1990s. She won three medals in the K-1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds and a bronze .-References:*... Kordula Striepecke Mandy Planert Mandy Planert Mandy Planert is a German slalom canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. She won six medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds and three silvers .Planert also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of sixth in the K-1...	163.79	Anouk Loubie Anouk Loubie Anouk Loubie is a French slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. She won two medals in the K-1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1991 and a silver in 1997.-References:*... Anne Boixel Anne Boixel Anne Boixel is a French slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. She won six medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds and three silvers .... Brigitte Guibal Brigitte Guibal Brigitte Guibal is a French slalom canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She won the silver medal in the K-1 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....	164.45	Rachel Crosbee Rachel Crosbee Rachel Fox Crosbee is a British slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. She won four medals in the K-1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver and three bronzes .... Lynn Simpson Lynn Simpson Lynn Simpson is a British slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold , a silver , and two bronzes .... Heather Corrie Heather Corrie Heather Corrie is a British-born American slalom canoer who has competed in the mid 1990s. She won six medals for Great Britain in the K-1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two silvers and four bronzes .Corrie later became a citizen of the United States, competing for...	166.97

Medals table

1	3	3	0	6
2	2	1	2	5
3	2	0	0	2
4	1	0	3	4
5	0	3	1	4
6	0	1	1	2
7	0	0	1	1
Total	8	8	8	24

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