Timothy Anderson

Timothy Anderson (born 26 June 1994) is an Australian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2010.[5] Anderson competes in the K1 and Kayak Cross events. He is from Melbourne, Victoria but lives and trains in Penrith, NSW,[6] and is coached by 2006 World Champion Julien Billaut.[4]

Timothy Anderson
Anderson at the 2022 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born26 June 1994[1]
Home townMelbourne[1]
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportCanoe slalom
RankNo. 28 (K1)[2]
No. 16 (Kayak Cross)[2]
Event(s)K1, Kayak Cross
ClubWestern Sydney Whitewater Club[3]
Coached byJulien Billaut[4]
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Australia
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 WausauK1 team

Anderson earned his career best result of 5th in the K1 event at the 2023 World Championships in London, qualifying Australia a quota for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.[7] His best result in the Kayak Cross event was 8th at the 2022 World Championships in Augsburg.[8] He won a silver medal in the K1 team event at the 2012 Junior World Championships in Wausau, Wisconsin, racing alongside Andrew Eckhardt and 2020 Olympian Daniel Watkins.

Anderson made the kayak cross quarterfinals in all five races of the 2023 World Cup to finish 3rd in the overall standings.[9]

Personal life

Anderson followed his brother Alastair into the sport, both learning to paddle on the Yarra River in Melbourne through the Eltham College school program.[4]

Anderson completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering/Bachelor of Science at the University of Sydney.[4]

Results

Complete World Cup results
Year Class WC1 WC2 WC3 WC4 WC5 Points Position
2016 K1 Ivrea Italy
 		 La Seu Spain
 		 Pau France
 		 Prague Czech Republic
32		 Tacen Slovenia
31		 41 50th
2017 K1 Prague Czech Republic
46		 Augsburg Germany
27		 MarkkleebergGermany
 		 Ivrea Italy
 		 La Seu Spain
 		 20 58th
2018 K1 Liptovský Mikuláš Slovakia
25		 Kraków Poland
49		 Augsburg Germany
16		 Tacen Slovenia
 		 La Seu Spain
46		 53 42nd
2019 K1 Lee Valley United Kingdom
26		 Bratislava Slovakia
24		 Tacen Slovenia
60		 MarkkleebergGermany
 		 Prague Czech Republic
45		 46 44th
2022 K1 Prague Czech Republic
21		 Kraków Poland
27		 Tacen Slovenia
12		 Pau France
15		 La Seu Spain
22		 151 14th
Kayak cross 4 40 43 33 41 55 23rd
2023 K1 Augsburg Germany
21		 Prague Czech Republic
22		 Tacen Slovenia
7		 La Seu Spain
8		 Paris France
20		 178 12th
Kayak cross 5 12 8 12 6 161 3rd
Year Level Venue Event Result
2010 Junior WorldFrance FoixK1 team12th
K148th
2012 Junior WorldUnited States WausauK1 team2nd
K116th
2013 U23 WorldSlovakia Liptovský MikulášK1 team5th
K141st
2014 U23 WorldAustralia PenrithK1 team6th
C1 team10th
K130th
2015 U23 WorldBrazil Foz do IguaçuK1 team11th
C1 team10th
K116th
2016 U23 WorldPoland KrakówK1 team6th
K140th
2017 U23 WorldSlovakia BratislavaK1 team10th
K168th
2018 WorldBrazil Rio de JaneiroK1 team10th
K148th
2019 WorldSpain La Seu d'UrgellK1 team8th
K117th
2022 WorldGermany AugsburgK1 team7th
K133rd
Kayak Cross8th
2023 WorldUnited Kingdom LondonK1 team9th
K15th
Kayak Cross38th

References

  1. "Tim Anderson". paddle.org.au. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. "ICF Canoe Slalom World Rankings". Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. NSWIS (September 19, 2023). "AUSSIE PADDLERS SET FOR CANOE SLALOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LONDON". nswis.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. "Timothy ANDERSON (AUS)". canoeicf.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  5. "Timothy ANDERSON (AUS)". canoeslalom.net. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  6. Taylor, Nathan (May 25, 2022). "Penrith paddlers set to shine on international stage". Western Weekender. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  7. Paddle Australia (September 24, 2023). "GOLDEN FOX WINS 10TH INDIVIDUAL CANOE SLALOM WORLD TITLE AND ANDERSON SECURES MEN'S K1 OLYMPIC QUOTA FOR PARIS". paddle.org.au. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  8. "2022 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships Men's Extreme Kayak Augsburg" (PDF). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  9. Paddle Australia (October 9, 2023). "CANOE SLALOM SEASON COMES TO A STUNNING CLOSE IN PARIS". paddle.org.au. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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