Urša Kragelj (born 2 July 1988 in Šempeter pri Gorici)[1] is a Slovenian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2003.

Urša Kragelj
Personal information
NationalitySlovenian
Born (1988-07-02) 2 July 1988 (age 36)
Šempeter pri Gorici
Sport
CountrySlovenia
SportCanoe slalom
EventK1
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Slovenia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Tacen K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Prague K1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tacen K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš K1
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Bratislava K1
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Markkleeberg K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Solkan K1
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kraków K1 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Solkan K1
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Nottingham K1

She won two bronze medals in the K1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 2010 and 2013. She also won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal at the European Championships.[2]

Kragelj won the overall World Cup title in the K1 class in 2012.[2]

She finished in 9th place in the K1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[3]

World Cup individual podiums

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Season Date Venue Position Event
2011 26 June 2011 Tacen 3rd K1
2012 24 June 2012 La Seu d'Urgell 1st K1
2 September 2012 Bratislava 3rd K1
2017 25 June 2017 Augsburg 3rd K1
2021 11 September 2021 Pau 3rd K1

References

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  1. ^ "Urša Kragelj". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ursa KRAGELJ (SLO)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Urša Kragelj". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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