
Pavol Hochschorner (SVK)

Canoe Slalom
Date of birth
07 September 1979
Height
175 cm
Weight
75 kg
Residence
Bratislava, SVK
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Slovak
Higher education
Coaching, Physical Education - Comenius University: Bratislava, SVK
Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
Hokhshi (NOC, 24 Jul 2012)
Awards and honours
He and his twin brother Peter were voted the Canoeists of the Year by the Slovak Canoe Association nine times between 2000 and 2015. (canoeslalom.sk, 28 Apr 2016)
In 2009 and 2011 he and his twin brother Peter were voted Slovakia's Athletes of the Year. (canoeslalom.sk, 17 Feb 2015; pravda.sk, 17 Dec 2009)
In 2010 he was presented with the Stur State Honour by the Slovak president. (hochschorner.sk, 09 Aug 2015)
In 2009 he was inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame. (NOC, 14 Jul 2012)
In 2009 and 2011 he and his twin brother Peter were voted Slovakia's Athletes of the Year. (canoeslalom.sk, 17 Feb 2015; pravda.sk, 17 Dec 2009)
In 2010 he was presented with the Stur State Honour by the Slovak president. (hochschorner.sk, 09 Aug 2015)
In 2009 he was inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame. (NOC, 14 Jul 2012)
Famous relatives
He competes in C2 slalom with his twin brother Peter. The pair won gold together at three consecutive Olympic Games between 2000 and 2008. His father Peter Sr. and his mother Gabika represented Czechoslovakia in the sport. His sister Eva has represented Slovakia in canoe sprint. She finished seventh in K2 1000m at the 1999 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. (SportsDeskOnline, 04 Sep 2015; iwhof.wordpress.com, 2008)
Other information
RECORDS
He and brother Peter became the first athletes representing Slovakia to win three gold medals at the Olympic Games when they claimed their third consecutive Olympic title in Beijing in 2008. The pair also became the first canoe slalom athletes to win three Olympic gold medals. (rio2016.com, 30 Apr 2014)
He and brother Peter became the first athletes representing Slovakia to win three gold medals at the Olympic Games when they claimed their third consecutive Olympic title in Beijing in 2008. The pair also became the first canoe slalom athletes to win three Olympic gold medals. (rio2016.com, 30 Apr 2014)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling at age 15.
Why this sport?
His parents encouraged him and his twin brother Peter to take up the sport.
Club / Team
SKP Bratislava: Slovakia
Name of coach
Peter Hochschorner Sr. [father], SVK
Training Regime
His training sessions include cross-country skiing, swimming and lifting weights in the gym.
Results
Competition | Event | Location | Date | Season | Gender | Result | Rank | Mentions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
World Cup | C2 | 25 August 2013 | 2013 | Men | 3 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 2 September 2012 | 2012 | Men | 20 | |||
European Championships | C2 Team | Czech Republic, Roudnice nad Labem | 23 August 1998 | 1998 | Men | 129.06 | 2 | |
World Cup | C2 | 17 August 2014 | 2014 | Men | 21 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 16 August 2015 | 2015 | Men | 16 | |||
World Cup | C2 | Slovakia, Bratislava | 5 July 2009 | 2009 | Men | 99.73 | 1 | |
World Cup | C2 | 14 August 2011 | 2011 | Men | 1 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 4 July 2010 | 2010 | Men | 2 | |||
European Championships | C2 | Czech Republic, Roudnice nad Labem | 23 August 1998 | 1998 | Men | 211.60 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 Team | Italy, Mezzana | 25 June 2000 | 2000 | Men | 139.18 | 2 | |
World Cup | C2 | 25 July 2004 | 2004 | Men | 1 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 24 July 2005 | 2005 | Men | 4 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 11 June 2006 | 2006 | Men | 2 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 11 September 2016 | 2016 | Men | 20 | Latest result | ||
Pan American Championships | C2 | Brazil, Foz do Iguaçu | 18 March 2007 | 2007 | Men | 205.64 | 2 | |
European Championships | C2 | Italy, Mezzana | 25 June 2000 | 2000 | Men | 233.96 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 Team | Slovakia, Bratislava | 13 July 2002 | 2002 | Men | 246.59 | 1 | Best result |
Oceania Open Championships | C2 | Australia, Penrith | 21 February 2010 | 2010 | Men | 111.60 | 2 | |
World Cup | C2 | 15 July 2007 | 2007 | Men | 1 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 6 July 2008 | 2008 | Men | 1 | |||
Olympic Games | C2 | England, London | 2 August 2012 | 2012 | Men | 3 | Best result | |
Olympic Games | C2 | China, Beijing | 15 August 2008 | 2008 | Men | 190.82 | 1 | Best result |
Olympic Games | C2 | Greece, Athens | 20 August 2004 | 2004 | Men | 209.16 | 1 | Best result |
Olympic Games | C2 | Australia, Sydney | 20 September 2000 | 2000 | Men | 237.74 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | England, London | 19 September 2015 | 2015 | Men | 109.04 | 12 | |
World Championships | C2 Team | England, London | 19 September 2015 | 2015 | Men | 129.13 | 6 | |
World Championships | C2 | United States, McHenry, MD | 21 September 2014 | 2014 | Men | 177.05 | 17 | |
World Championships | C2 Team | United States, McHenry, MD | 21 September 2014 | 2014 | Men | 143.13 | 2 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | Czech Republic, Prague | 15 September 2013 | 2013 | Men | 187.94 | 19 | |
World Championships | C2 Team | Czech Republic, Prague | 15 September 2013 | 2013 | Men | 136.89 | 2 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | Slovakia, Bratislava | 10 September 2011 | 2011 | Men | 106.76 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 Team | Slovakia, Bratislava | 11 September 2011 | 2011 | Men | 127.94 | 2 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | Slovenia, Tacen | 11 September 2010 | 2010 | Men | 105.35 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 Team | Slovenia, Tacen | 11 September 2010 | 2010 | Men | 127.47 | 4 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 13 September 2009 | 2009 | Men | 105.70 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 Team | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 12 September 2009 | 2009 | Men | 113.51 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | Brazil, Foz do Iguaçu | 23 September 2007 | 2007 | Men | 206.81 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 Team | Brazil, Foz do Iguaçu | 21 September 2007 | 2007 | Men | 239.37 | 3 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | Czech Republic, Prague | 5 August 2006 | 2006 | Men | 229.84 | 3 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 Team | Czech Republic, Prague | 4 August 2006 | 2006 | Men | 269.93 | 3 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | Australia, Penrith | 2 October 2005 | 2005 | Men | 11 | ||
World Championships | C2 | Germany, Augsburg | 26 July 2003 | 2003 | Men | 3 | Best result | |
World Championships | C2 Team | Germany, Augsburg | 26 July 2003 | 2003 | Men | 299.52 | 6 | |
World Championships | C2 | France, Bourg-Saint-Maurice | 24 August 2002 | 2002 | Men | 206.21 | 1 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 Team | France, Bourg-Saint-Maurice | 23 August 2002 | 2002 | Men | 315.50 | 6 | |
World Championships | C2 | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 12 September 1999 | 1999 | Men | 277.37 | 15 | |
World Championships | C2 Team | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 10 September 1999 | 1999 | Men | 131.86 | 2 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 | Slovakia, Liptovský Mikuláš | 15 May 2016 | 2016 | Men | 122.70 | 9 | Latest result |
European Championships | C2 Team | Slovakia, Liptovský Mikuláš | 15 May 2016 | 2016 | Men | 139.94 | 1 | Latest resultBest result |
European Championships | C2 | Germany, Markkleeberg | 31 May 2015 | 2015 | Men | 112.80 | 9 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Germany, Markkleeberg | 31 May 2015 | 2015 | Men | 131.24 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 | Austria, Vienna | 1 June 2014 | 2014 | Men | 97.81 | 4 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Austria, Vienna | 1 June 2014 | 2014 | Men | 112.39 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 | Poland, Kraków | 9 June 2013 | 2013 | Men | 99.13 | 7 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Poland, Kraków | 9 June 2013 | 2013 | Men | 122.99 | 4 | |
European Championships | C2 | Germany, Augsburg | 13 May 2012 | 2012 | Men | 106.49 | 2 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Germany, Augsburg | 13 May 2012 | 2012 | Men | 6 | ||
European Championships | C2 | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 11 June 2011 | 2011 | Men | 107.05 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 Team | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 11 June 2011 | 2011 | Men | 124.24 | 2 | |
European Championships | C2 | Slovakia, Cunovo | 15 August 2010 | 2010 | Men | 106.20 | 7 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Slovakia, Cunovo | 14 August 2010 | 2010 | Men | 177.69 | 5 | |
European Championships | C2 | England, Nottingham | 30 May 2009 | 2009 | Men | 101.20 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 Team | England, Nottingham | 30 May 2009 | 2009 | Men | 6 | ||
European Championships | C2 | Poland, Kraków | 11 May 2008 | 2008 | Men | 198.76 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 Team | Poland, Kraków | 9 May 2008 | 2008 | Men | 257.75 | 3 | |
European Championships | C2 | Slovakia, Liptovský Mikuláš | 17 June 2007 | 2007 | Men | 224.21 | 3 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Slovakia, Liptovský Mikuláš | 15 June 2007 | 2007 | Men | 286.26 | 6 | |
European Championships | C2 | France, L'Argentière-la-Bessée | 2 July 2006 | 2006 | Men | 2 | ||
European Championships | C2 Team | France, L'Argentière-la-Bessée | 1 July 2006 | 2006 | Men | 280.56 | 5 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Slovenia, Tacen | 25 June 2005 | 2005 | Men | 241.69 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 | Slovakia, Bratislava | 14 July 2002 | 2002 | Men | 214.73 | 1 | Best result |