David Llorente

David Llorente
Personal information
NationalitySpanish
Born (1996-12-16) 16 December 1996
Palazuelos de Eresma, Spain
Sport
CountrySpain
SportCanoe slalom
Events
K1, Kayak cross, Mixed C2
ClubRío Eresma
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 La Seu d'UrgellK1 team
Gold medal – first place2025 PenrithKayak cross individual
Silver medal – second place2019 La Seu d'UrgellK1
Bronze medal – third place2026 Oklahoma CityKayak cross individual
European Games
Gold medal – first place2023 KrakówK1 team
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2024 TacenKayak cross
Bronze medal – third place2025 Vaires-sur-MarneK1 team
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 IvreaMixed C2
Silver medal – second place2015 Foz do IguaçuK1
Bronze medal – third place2019 KrakówK1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 BratislavaK1
Bronze medal – third place2015 KrakówK1
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 PenrithK1 team
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 SkopjeK1 team

David Llorente (born 16 December 1996) is a Spanish slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2014.[1][2]

He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (Kayak cross individual: 2025, K1 team: 2019) a silver (K1: 2019) and a bronze (Kayak cross individual: 2026). Llorente became the first world champion in kayak cross individual in 2025 in Penrith.

He also won one gold and two bronze medals at the European Championships, with the gold medal coming in the K1 team event at the 2023 European Games in Kraków.

Llorente qualified to represent Spain in the K1 event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo,[3] where he finished 10th.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
202422 September 2024La Seu d'Urgell2ndKayak cross
20257 September 2025Augsburg3rdKayak cross individual
202614 June 2026Augsburg2ndKayak cross

References

  1. ↑ "David Llorente (ESP)". CanoeICF.com. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "David LLORENTE (ESP)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Martin, Javier (2020-02-18). "David Llorente irá a los Juegos Olímpicos". El Adelantado de Segovia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-25.
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