Erik Vlček
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik•Vlček |
| Used name | Erik•Vlček |
| Born | 29 December 1981 in Komárno, Nitra (SVK) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | ŠKP Bratislava, Bratislava (SVK) |
| NOC |  Slovakia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Erik Vlček had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 2002 K4 500 m (with Michal Riszdorfer, Juraj Bača, and Richard Riszdorfer), 1st 2002 K4 1000 m (with M. Riszdorfer, Bača, and R. Riszdorfer), 1st 2003 K4 500 m (with R. Riszdorfer, M. Riszdorfer, and Bača), 1st 2003 K4 1000 m (with R. Riszdorfer, M. Riszdorfer, and Bača), 1st 2006 K4 500 m (with Róbert Erban, R. Riszdorfer, and M. Riszdorfer), 1st 2007 K4 500 m (with R. Riszdorfer, M. Riszdorfer, and Juraj Tarr), 1st 2011 K2 1000 m (with Peter Gelle), 1st 2014 K2 500 m (with Tarr), 1st 2014 K2 1000 m (with Tarr), 1st 2015 K4 1000 m (with Tarr and the non-Olympians Denis Myšák and Tibor Linka), 2nd 2005 K4 100 m (with M. Riszdorfer, R. Riszdorfer, and Erban), 2nd 2009 K4 200 m (with Tarr, R. Riszdorfer, and M. Riszdorfer), 3rd 2001 K4 500 m (with R. Riszdorfer, M. Riszdorfer, and Bača), 3rd 2007 K4 1000 m (with R. Riszdorfer, M. Riszdorfer, and Tarr), 3rd 2009 K4 1000 m (with Tarr, R. Riszdorfer, and M. Riszdorfer).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SVK |
Erik Vlček | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Slovakia | 4 | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SVK |
Erik Vlček | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Slovakia | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SVK |
Erik Vlček | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Slovakia | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SVK |
Erik Vlček | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Peter Gelle | 8 | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Slovakia | 6 | ||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SVK |
Erik Vlček | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Juraj Tarr | 8 | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Slovakia | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SVK |
Erik Vlček | |||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Slovakia | 3 | Bronze |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | SVK |
Erik Vlček |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (11–7–3 2000 Poznań silver: K4 500 m; 2001 Milano gold: K4 1000 m, silver: K4 500 m; 2002 Szeged gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2005 Poznań gold: K4 1000 m; 2006 Račice gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2007 Pontevedra gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2008 Milano gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2009 Brandenburg an der Havel silver: K4 1000 m; 2011 Beograd silver: K2 500 m; 2012 Zagreb bronze: K2 1000 m; 2014 Brandenburg an der Havel bronze: K2 1000 m; 2015 Račice silver: K2 500 m; 2016 Moskva gold: K4 1000 m, silver: K4 500 m; 2017 Plovdiv silver: K4 500 m, bronze: K4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (10–3–4 2001 Poznań bronze: K4 500 m; 2002 Sevilla gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2003 Gainesville gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2005 Zagreb silver: K4 1000 m; 2006 Szeged gold: K4 500 m; 2007 Duisburg gold: K4 500 m, bronze: K4 1000 m; 2009 Dartmouth silver: K4 200 m, bronze: K4 1000 m; 2011 Szeged gold: K2 1000 m; 2014 Moskva gold: K2 500 m and K2 1000 m; 2015 Milano gold: K4 1000 m; 2018 Montemor-o-Velho silver: K4 1000 m; 2019 Szeged bronze: K4 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Games (0–0–1 2019 Minsk CAN bronze: K4 1000 m)