
Peter Škantar (SVK)

Canoe Slalom
Date of birth
20 July 1982
Height
187 cm
Weight
78 kg
Marital status
Married
Family
Wife Darka, two sons.
Residence
Bratislava, SVK
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Slovak
Higher education
Coaching - Comenius University: Bratislava, SVK
Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
Skanto (sportscene.tv, 28 Aug 2015)
Hobbies
Fishing. (Facebook profile, 18 Dec 2014)
Memorable sporting achievement
Qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "It is a dream come true. I can't still believe it." (tivi.cas.sk, 16 May 2016)
Awards and honours
He and his cousin Ladislav were named 2014 Canoeists of the Year by the Slovak Association of White Water Canoeing [SZKDV]. (teraz.sk, 11 Dec 2014)
Famous relatives
He competes in C2 with his cousin Ladislav Skantar. The pair won gold at the 2015 European Championships in Markkleeberg, Germany. (SportsDeskOnline, 04 Sep 2015; canoeicf.com, 01 Jan 2012)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling at age 11 on the Dunajec River in Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia.
Club / Team
SKP Bratislava:
Name of coach
Robert Orokocky [national], SVK; Juraj Mincik [club], SVK
Training Regime
During winter, he prepares in Penrith, NSW, Australia.
Results
Competition | Event | Location | Date | Season | Gender | Result | Rank | Mentions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
World Cup | C2 | 15 July 2007 | 2007 | Men | 12 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 4 July 2010 | 2010 | Men | 1 | Best result | ||
World Cup | C2 | Slovakia, Bratislava | 5 July 2009 | 2009 | Men | 101.85 | 2 | |
World Cup | C2 | 6 July 2008 | 2008 | Men | 2 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 25 July 2004 | 2004 | Men | 9 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 24 July 2005 | 2005 | Men | 3 | |||
Olympic Games | C2 | Brazil, Rio de Janeiro | 11 August 2016 | 2016 | Men | 101.58 | 1 | Latest resultBest result |
World Championships | C2 | England, London | 19 September 2015 | 2015 | Men | 114.28 | 16 | |
World Championships | C2 Team | England, London | 19 September 2015 | 2015 | Men | 129.13 | 6 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | United States, McHenry, MD | 21 September 2014 | 2014 | Men | 122.78 | 3 | Best result |
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 | 115.63 | 3 | Best result |
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 | 109.86 | 3 | 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 | 14 | ||
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 | 105.84 | 2 | 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 | 262.29 | 9 | |
World Championships | C2 Team | Brazil, Foz do Iguaçu | 21 September 2007 | 2007 | Men | 239.37 | 3 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 | Australia, Penrith | 2 October 2005 | 2005 | Men | 232.85 | 6 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 | Slovakia, Liptovský Mikuláš | 15 May 2016 | 2016 | Men | 115.95 | 6 | 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 | 117.11 | 15 | |
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 | 95.20 | 1 | Best result |
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 | 149.96 | 10 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Poland, Kraków | 9 June 2013 | 2013 | Men | 122.99 | 4 | |
European Championships | C2 | Germany, Augsburg | 13 May 2012 | 2012 | Men | 111.02 | 7 | |
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 | 108.61 | 3 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Spain, La Seu d'Urgell | 11 June 2011 | 2011 | Men | 124.24 | 2 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 | Slovakia, Cunovo | 15 August 2010 | 2010 | Men | 101.21 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 Team | Slovakia, Cunovo | 14 August 2010 | 2010 | Men | 177.69 | 5 | |
European Championships | C2 | England, Nottingham | 30 May 2009 | 2009 | Men | 105.79 | 4 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | England, Nottingham | 30 May 2009 | 2009 | Men | 6 | ||
European Championships | C2 | Poland, Kraków | 11 May 2008 | 2008 | Men | 207.00 | 2 | 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 | 221.48 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 Team | Slovakia, Liptovský Mikuláš | 15 June 2007 | 2007 | Men | 286.26 | 6 | |
European Championships | C2 | Slovenia, Tacen | 26 June 2005 | 2005 | Men | 213.08 | 3 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | Slovenia, Tacen | 25 June 2005 | 2005 | Men | 241.69 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 | FYR Macedonia, Skopje | 6 June 2004 | 2004 | Men | 212.37 | 3 | |
European Championships | C2 Team | FYR Macedonia, Skopje | 5 June 2004 | 2004 | Men | 251.52 | 2 | Best result |
European Championships | C2 Team | Slovakia, Bratislava | 13 July 2002 | 2002 | Men | 273.19 | 7 | |
Oceania Open Championships | C2 | Australia, Penrith | 20 February 2016 | 2016 | Men | 110.46 | 5 | Latest result |
Oceania Open Championships | C2 | Australia, Penrith | 23 February 2014 | 2014 | Men | 104.60 | 2 | Best result |
Oceania Open Championships | C2 | Australia, Penrith, NSW | 26 February 2012 | 2012 | Men | 11 | ||
Oceania Open Championships | C2 | Australia, Penrith | 21 February 2010 | 2010 | Men | 109.03 | 1 | Best result |
World Cup | C2 | 11 September 2016 | 2016 | Men | 5 | Latest result | ||
World Cup | C2 | 16 August 2015 | 2015 | Men | 8 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 17 August 2014 | 2014 | Men | 1 | Best result | ||
World Cup | C2 | 25 August 2013 | 2013 | Men | 6 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 2 September 2012 | 2012 | Men | 2 | |||
World Cup | C2 | 14 August 2011 | 2011 | Men | 4 |