Hannes Aigner

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NationalityGerman
Born (1989-03-19) 19 March 1989 (age 37)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Hannes Aigner
Aigner in 2024
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1989-03-19) 19 March 1989 (age 37)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportCanoe slalom
Event
K1
ClubAugsburger Kajak Verein
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonK1
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoK1
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 TacenK1 team
Gold medal – first place2011 BratislavaK1 team
Gold medal – first place2018 Rio de JaneiroK1
Gold medal – first place2022 AugsburgK1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 MarkkleebergK1 team
Gold medal – first place2025 Vaires-sur-MarneK1 team
Silver medal – second place2010 BratislavaK1 team
Silver medal – second place2012 AugsburgK1 team
Silver medal – second place2013 KrakówK1 team
Silver medal – second place2021 IvreaK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2012 AugsburgK1
Bronze medal – third place2016 Liptovský MikulášK1
Bronze medal – third place2019 PauK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2022 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
U23 European Championships
Silver medal – second place2009 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
Silver medal – second place2010 MarkkleebergK1
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 SolkanK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2006 SolkanK1
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 KrakówK1
Silver medal – second place2007 KrakówK1 team

Hannes Aigner (born 19 March 1989 in Augsburg) is a German slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006. He is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist.

Aigner competed at three Olympic Games. He won a bronze medal in the K1 event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London[1] and again in the K1 event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He also finished fourth in the K1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[2][3][4][5]

Aigner won four gold medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, one in the K1 event (2018) and three in the K1 team event (2010, 2011, 2022). He also won 10 medals at the European Championships (2 golds, 4 silvers and 4 bronzes).[6][7][8]

In the 2026 Bavarian local elections, Aigner was a candidate for mayor of Augsburg as a member of the Free Voters.[9] In the election he placed fifth with 7,197 votes (6.6%).[10]

World Cup individual podiums

References

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