Ivan Šabjan

Ivan Šabjan
Personal information
Born (1961-11-21) 21 November 1961
Korođ, Yugoslavia
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
Medal record
Representing  Yugoslavia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1987 DuisburgC-1 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1986 MontrealC-1 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place1986 MontrealC-1 1000 m
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place1987 ZagrebC-1 1000 m
Representing  Croatia
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place1993 LanguedocC-2 500m

Ivan Šabjan (born 21 November 1961) is a Yugoslav-born Croatian sprint canoer who competed from 1986 to 1996. He won a complete set of medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1987 (C-1 10000 m), a silver in 1986 (C-1 10000 m), and a bronze in 1986 (C-1 1000 m).

Šabjan also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of eighth twice, both in the C-1 1000 m event (1988 for Yugoslavia, 1996 for Croatia).

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