Petter Menning

Petter Menning (né Öström on 8 August 1987) is a Swedish sprint canoeist.[3] He won the gold medal in the men's K-1 200 metres at the European Championships. Later in 2013, he won the world title in the same event.[4] He was named Swedish Kayaker of the Year in 2013 and 2014.[1] Menning placed tenth over K-1 200 m at the 2016 Olympics[2] and at the 2020 Olympics he placed sixth over the same distance.

Petter Menning
Menning at the 2013 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1987-08-08) 8 August 1987
Hägersten, Sweden
EducationStockholm University[1]
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubVaxholms Kanotsallskap
Coached byMartin Hunter[1]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 DuisburgK-1 200 m
Silver medal – second place2014 MoscowK-1 200 m
Silver medal – second place2021 CopenhagenK-1 200 m
Silver medal – second place2022 DartmouthK-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place2015 MilanK-1 200 m
European Games
Gold medal – first place2015 BakuK-1 200 m
Silver medal – second place2023 Kraków-MałopolskaK-1 200 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 200 m
Silver medal – second place2015 RačiceK-1 200 m
Silver medal – second place2016 MoscowK-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place2021 PoznańK-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place2022 MunichK-1 200 m

References
  1. Petter Menning. nbcolympics.com
  2. Petter Menning. rio2016.com
  3. Petter Menning, Swedish Olympic Committee, accessed 15 September 2013
  4. Petter Öström tog VM-guld på K1 200, Expressen 1 September 2013 (in Swedish)
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