Andrej Málek (born 4 February 1995)[1] is a retired Slovak slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2010 to 2019. He retired from the sport in 2020.

Andrej Málek
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Born (1995-02-04) 4 February 1995 (age 29)
Sport
CountrySlovakia
SportCanoe slalom
EventK1
Medal record
Representing  Slovakia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 London K1 team
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Markkleeberg K1
U23 World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Kraków K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Penrith K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Foz do Iguaçu K1
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kraków K1
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Solkan K1
Silver medal – second place 2018 Bratislava K1 team
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Liptovský Mikuláš K1
Silver medal – second place 2013 Liptovský Mikuláš K1 team
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Banja Luka K1
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Solkan K1
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Solkan K1 team

He won a silver medal in the K1 team event at the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in London. He also won a bronze medal in the K1 event at the 2015 European Canoe Slalom Championships in Markkleeberg.[2]

In 2019 he became the first Slovak paddler to win a men's K1 World Cup race, when he won on his home course in Bratislava.[3]

Career statistics

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Major championships results timeline

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Event 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
World Championships K1 40 Not held 24 50
K1 team 2 Not held 8 24
European Championships K1 3 20 10 44
K1 team 4 8 12 12

World Cup individual podiums

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Season Date Venue Position Event
2019 23 June 2019 Bratislava 1st K1

References

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  1. ^ "Andrej Málek". SCPolicie.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Andrej MALEK (SVK)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Vodný slalom: Andrej Málek vybojoval pre Slovensko prvé víťazstvo v mužskej K1". sport.aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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