Vladimir Vala (born 12 April 1963) is a former Slovak male Wildwater canoeist who competed from the 1980s to 2010s, specializing primarily in the C2 discipline, where he was partnered by Jaroslav Slúčik.

Vladimír Vala
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Born (1963-04-12) 12 April 1963 (age 61)
Slovakia
Sport
SportWildwater canoeing
EventC2, C1
Medal record
Men's wildwater canoeing
World Championships
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Silver medal – second place 1989 Savage River C1 classic
Representing  Slovakia
Gold medal – first place 1995 Bala C2 classic
Gold medal – first place 1996 Landeck C2 classic
Gold medal – first place 2000 Treignac C2 classic
Gold medal – first place 2002 Valsesia C2 classic
Gold medal – first place 2004 Garmisch-Partenkirchen C2 classic
Gold medal – first place 2004 Garmisch-Partenkirchen C2 sprint
Silver medal – second place 1993 Mezzana C2 classic
Silver medal – second place 1998 Garmisch-Partenkirchen C2 classic
Silver medal – second place 2010 Spain C2 classic
Silver medal – second place 2002 Valsesia C2 sprint

He is a five time world champion in the C2 classic discipline and one time world champion in C2 sprint at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships.[1]

World Cup titles

edit

Vala won seven editions of the Wildwater Canoeing World Cup in C2 classic.[2]

  Season
Discipline
1992 C2 classic
1995 C2 classic
1998 C2 classic
1999 C2 classic
2003 C2 classic
2004 C2 classic
2005 C2 classic

References

edit
  1. ^ "World and European Championships Results from 1959 to 2019". canoeresults.eu. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Historie - Kanusport Weltcup Wildwasserkanu". sport-komplett.de. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
edit