Eva Terčelj

Eva Terčelj (born 21 January 1992) is a Slovenian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2007.[1]

Eva Terčelj
Personal information
NationalitySlovenian
Born (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
CountrySlovenia
SportCanoe slalom
RankNo. 4 (K1)
Event(s)K1, Kayak cross
ClubKajak kanu klub Ljubljana
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Slovenia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 La Seu d'UrgellK1
Silver medal – second place2022 AugsburgK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2010 TacenK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2013 PragueK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2023 LondonKayak cross
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 TacenK1 team
Silver medal – second place2021 IvreaK1
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 MarkkleebergK1 team
Gold medal – first place2011 Banja LukaK1
Gold medal – first place2012 SolkanK1
Gold medal – first place2014 SkopjeK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2014 SkopjeK1
Bronze medal – third place2007 KrakówK1 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 Roudnice nad LabemK1
Bronze medal – third place2010 FoixK1
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place2008 SolkanK1
Silver medal – second place2008 SolkanK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2010 MarkkleebergK1

She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (K1: 2019), a silver (K1 team: 2022) and three bronzes (Kayak cross: 2023; K1 team: 2010, 2013). She also won a gold and a silver medal at the European Championships.[2]

Terčelj competed at two Olympic Games. She finished in 13th place in the K1 event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London after being eliminated in the semifinal. She also competed in the K1 event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, finishing 24th after, once again, being eliminated in the semifinal.

In 2010 Eva Terčelj finished the Bežigrad Grammar School and in 2018 received a master's degree in architecture from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Ljubljana.

World Cup individual podiums
Season Date Venue Position Event
20137 Jul 2013La Seu d'Urgell1stK1
18 Aug 2013Tacen3rdK1
20164 Sep 2016Prague3rdK1
20172 Jul 2017Markkleeberg3rdK1
20187 Jul 2018Augsburg3rdK1
201929 June 2019Tacen2ndK1
7 September 2019Prague3rdK1
202228 August 2022Pau2ndKayak cross
202318 June 2023Tacen2ndKayak cross

References
  1. "Eva Terčelj". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. "Eva TERCELJ (SLO)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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