Eva Terčelj (born 21 January 1992) is a Slovenian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2007.[1]

Eva Terčelj
Personal information
NationalitySlovenian
Born (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992 (age 32)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
CountrySlovenia
SportCanoe slalom
EventK1, Kayak cross
ClubKajak kanu klub Ljubljana
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Slovenia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 La Seu d'Urgell K1
Silver medal – second place 2022 Augsburg K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Tacen K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Prague K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 London Kayak cross
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tacen K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Tacen K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2021 Ivrea K1
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Markkleeberg K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Banja Luka K1
Gold medal – first place 2012 Solkan K1
Gold medal – first place 2014 Skopje K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Skopje K1
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kraków K1 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Roudnice nad Labem K1
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Foix K1
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Solkan K1
Silver medal – second place 2008 Solkan K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Markkleeberg K1

She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (K1: 2019), a silver (K1 team: 2022) and three bronzes (Kayak cross: 2023; K1 team: 2010, 2013). She also won three medals (2 golds and 1 silver) at the European Championships.[2]

Terčelj competed at two Olympic Games. She finished in 13th place in the K1 event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London after being eliminated in the semifinal. She also competed in the K1 event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, finishing 24th after, once again, being eliminated in the semifinal.

In 2010 Eva Terčelj finished the Bežigrad Grammar School and in 2018 received a master's degree in architecture from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Ljubljana.

World Cup individual podiums

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      Total
K1 1 2 6 9
Kayak cross 1 2 0 3
Total 2 4 6 12
Season Date Venue Position Event
2013 7 Jul 2013 La Seu d'Urgell 1st K1
18 Aug 2013 Tacen 3rd K1
2016 4 Sep 2016 Prague 3rd K1
2017 2 Jul 2017 Markkleeberg 3rd K1
2018 7 Jul 2018 Augsburg 3rd K1
2019 29 June 2019 Tacen 2nd K1
7 September 2019 Prague 3rd K1
2022 28 August 2022 Pau 2nd Kayak cross
2023 18 June 2023 Tacen 2nd Kayak cross
2024 2 June 2024 Augsburg 1st Kayak cross
14 September 2024 Ivrea 3rd K1
20 September 2024 La Seu d'Urgell 2nd K1

References

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  1. ^ "Eva Terčelj". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Eva TERCELJ (SLO)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for   Slovenia
Tokyo 2020
Succeeded by