Robby Simon
German slalom canoeist (born 1978)
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Robby Simon (born 9 July 1978)[1] is a German slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1995 to 2008.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe slalom | ||
Representing  Germany | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2002 Bourg St.-Maurice | C2 team |
| 2003 Augsburg | C2 team |
| 2006 Prague | C2 team |
 | 1997 Três Coroas | C2 team |
| European Championships | ||
 | 2006 L'Argentière-la-Bessée | C2 team |
| 2007 Liptovský Mikuláš | C2 team |
| 2008 Kraków | C2 team |
| 2005 Tacen | C2 team |
| 2002 Bratislava | C2 team |
| 2006 L'Argentière-la-Bessée | C2 |
| Junior World Championships | ||
| 1996 Lipno | C2 |
| Junior European Championships | ||
| 1995 Liptovský Mikuláš | C2 |
He won four medals in the C2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three silvers (2002, 2003, 2006) and a bronze (1997). He won six more medals at the European Championships (3 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronzes).[2]
His partner in the C2 boat throughout his career was his twin brother Kay Simon.
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20 Jul 2002 | Augsburg | 3rd | C2 |
| 2004 | 23 May 2004 | La Seu d'Urgell | 3rd | C2 |
| 30 May 2004 | Merano | 3rd | C2 | |
| 2005 | 16 Jul 2005 | Augsburg | 3rd | C2 |
| 2006 | 11 Jun 2006 | La Seu d'Urgell | 3rd | C2 |
| 2 Jul 2006 | L'Argentière-la-Bessée | 3rd | C21 | |
| 2008 | 5 Jul 2008 | Augsburg | 3rd | C2 |
- 1 European Championship counting for World Cup points
