Melanie Pfeifer

Melanie Pfeifer (born 25 August 1986 in Frankfurt)[1] is a German slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2003 to 2016.

Melanie Pfeifer
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2010 TacenK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2011 BratislavaK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2014 Deep Creek LakeK1
Bronze medal – third place2015 LondonK1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 BratislavaK1 team
Gold medal – first place2012 AugsburgK1 team
Gold medal – first place2016 Liptovský MikulášK1
Silver medal – second place2012 AugsburgK1
Silver medal – second place2014 ViennaK1
Silver medal – second place2016 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2009 NottinghamK1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 KrakówK1 team
Gold medal – first place2006 NottinghamK1 team
Gold medal – first place2007 KrakówK1
Gold medal – first place2007 KrakówK1 team
Gold medal – first place2008 SolkanK1
Gold medal – first place2008 SolkanK1 team
Silver medal – second place2005 KrakówK1
Silver medal – second place2006 NottinghamK1
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 LoferK1 team
Silver medal – second place2004 LoferK1
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 HohenlimburgK1 team
Silver medal – second place2003 HohenlimburgK1

She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver (K1 team: 2010) and three bronzes (K1: 2014, 2015; K1 team: 2011). She also won 7 medals at the European Championships (3 golds, 3 silvers, and 1 bronze).[2] At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she competed in the K1 event where she finished in 7th place.[3]

World Cup individual podiums
Season Date Venue Position Event
200928 Jun 2009Pau2ndK1
201126 Jun 2011Tacen1stK1

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Melanie Pfeifer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. "Melanie PFEIFER (GER)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. "Canoe Slalom: Kayak (K1) Women". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-31.


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