Franz Anton

Franz Anton (born 23 October 1989) is a German slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006. He specialized in the C1 class from the start of his career. Between 2012 and 2018 he was also competing in the C2 class together with Jan Benzien.

Franz Anton
Anton at the 2012 U23 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1989-10-23) 23 October 1989
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, East Germany[1]
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportCanoe slalom
Event(s)C1, C2
ClubLKC Leipziger
Coached byMichael Trummer (national)
Frithjof Bergner (personal)[3]

He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (C1: 2018, C2: 2015), four silvers (C1 team: 2010, 2013, 2015; C2 team: 2015), and a bronze (C1: 2014). He also won six medals at the European Championships (2 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes).[4]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he placed 4th in the C2 event, together with teammate Jan Benzien.[2]

Anton took up canoeing aged nine at the Meissner Canoe Club, together with his brother Albrecht, who is also a slalom canoeist. He works as a police officer and is married to Rebecca Juttner.[3]

World Cup individual podiums
Franz Anton during the 2019 Canoe slalom World Championships
Season Date Venue Position Event
20122 September 2012Bratislava1stC2
201317 August 2013Tacen2ndC1
20148 June 2014Lee Valley2ndC2
17 August 2014Augsburg2ndC2
201725 June 2017Augsburg3rdC1
20181 September 2018Tacen3rdC1
8 September 2018La Seu d'Urgell2ndC1
201922 June 2019Bratislava1stC1
31 August 2019Markkleeberg3rdC1
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References
  1. "Franz Anton". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. Franz Anton Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. Franz Anton. nbcolympics.com
  4. "Franz ANTON (GER)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 10 December 2017.


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