Melanie Pfeifer (born 25 August 1986 in Frankfurt)[1] is a German slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2003 to 2016.

Melanie Pfeifer
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Tacen K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Bratislava K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Deep Creek Lake K1
Bronze medal – third place 2015 London K1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Bratislava K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2012 Augsburg K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš K1
Silver medal – second place 2012 Augsburg K1
Silver medal – second place 2014 Vienna K1
Silver medal – second place 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Nottingham K1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Kraków K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Nottingham K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kraków K1
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kraków K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2008 Solkan K1
Gold medal – first place 2008 Solkan K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Kraków K1
Silver medal – second place 2006 Nottingham K1
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Lofer K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Lofer K1
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Hohenlimburg K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2003 Hohenlimburg K1

She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver (K1 team: 2010) and three bronzes (K1: 2014, 2015; K1 team: 2011). She also won 7 medals at the European Championships (3 golds, 3 silvers, and 1 bronze).[2] At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she competed in the K1 event where she finished in 7th place.[3]

World Cup individual podiums

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Season Date Venue Position Event
2009 28 Jun 2009 Pau 2nd K1
2011 26 Jun 2011 Tacen 1st K1

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Melanie Pfeifer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Melanie PFEIFER (GER)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Canoe Slalom: Kayak (K1) Women". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
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