Petr Štercl

Petr Štercl
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Czechoslovakia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Tacen C2 team
Representing  Czech Republic
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Mezzana C2 team
Gold medal – first place 1995 Nottingham C2 team
Silver medal – second place 1997 Três Coroas C2 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Roudnice nad Labem C2 team

Petr Štercl (born October 20, 1966, in Kroměříž) is a Czechoslovak-Czech slalom canoeist who competed in the 1990s partnering his twin brother Pavel in the C2 boat throughout his career.

Together they won four medals in the C2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (1993, 1995) and two silvers (1991, 1997). They also have a gold medal from the same event from the 1998 European Championships in Roudnice nad Labem.

Štercl finished sixth in the C2 event for Czechoslovakia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Four years later in Atlanta, he finished sixth in the C2 event for the Czech Republic.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
1991 11 Jul 1991 Reals 1st C2
1 Sep 1991 Wausau 2nd C2
1992 16 Feb 1992 Murupara 2nd C2
23 Feb 1992 Launceston 2nd C2
1995 25 Jun 1995 Prague 3rd C2
2 Jul 1995 Tacen 2nd C2
1996 21 Apr 1996 Ocoee 3rd C2
1998 13 Sep 1998 La Seu d'Urgell 2nd C2

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