Knut Holmann
Encyclopedia
Knut Holmann (born July 31, 1968 in Oslo
) is a Norwegian
sprint canoer
competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won six medals. This included three golds (K-1 500 m: 2000
, K-1 1000 m: 1996
, 2000), two silvers (K-1 500 m: 1996, K-1 1000 m: 1992
), and one bronze (K-1 500 m: 1992).
Holmann also won thirteen ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 1000 m: 1990
, 1991
, 1993
, 1995
), five silvers (K-1 500 m: 1991, 1995; K-1 1000 m: 1998
, 1999
; K-1 10000 m: 1993), and four bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1994
, K-1 1000 m: 1994, 1997
; K-4 200 m: 1998
).
Oslo
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) is a Norwegian
Norway
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won six medals. This included three golds (K-1 500 m: 2000
2000 Summer Olympics
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, K-1 1000 m: 1996
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, 2000), two silvers (K-1 500 m: 1996, K-1 1000 m: 1992
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
), and one bronze (K-1 500 m: 1992).
Holmann also won thirteen ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 1000 m: 1990
1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Poznań, Poland on Lake Malta.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak....
, 1991
1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Paris, France.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak...
, 1993
1993 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1993 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Copenhagen, Denmark for the third time. The Danish city had hosted the event previously in 1950 and 1970....
, 1995
1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, Germany for the third time. The German city had hosted the event previously in 1979 and 1987 when it was part of West Germany....
), five silvers (K-1 500 m: 1991, 1995; K-1 1000 m: 1998
1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Szeged, Hungary.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Women competed in eight events, all in kayak....
, 1999
1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Milan, Italy at the Idroscalo.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Women competed in eight events, all kayak....
; K-1 10000 m: 1993), and four bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1994
1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico for the second time at neighboring Xochimilco. The Mexican city had hosted the event previously in 1974 at the same venue that hosted the canoeing and rowing competitions for the 1968 Summer Olympics.The men's...
, K-1 1000 m: 1994, 1997
1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on Lake Banook.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Eight events were held for the women, all in kayak...
; K-4 200 m: 1998
1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Szeged, Hungary.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Women competed in eight events, all in kayak....
).