Sam Leaver

Sam Leaver
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2004-07-09) 9 July 2004[1]
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportCanoe slalom
Event
K1, Kayak cross
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing the  United Kingdom
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 Oklahoma CityKayak cross
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Vaires-sur-MarneKayak cross
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 KrakówKayak cross
Gold medal – first place2025 FoixKayak cross individual
Gold medal – first place2025 FoixK1 team
Gold medal – first place2026 KrakówK1
Silver medal – second place2024 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 KrakówK1 team
Gold medal – first place2026 ÉpinalKayak cross individual
Silver medal – second place2023 BratislavaKayak cross
Silver medal – second place2024 KrakówKayak cross
Bronze medal – third place2023 BratislavaK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2025 SolkanK1 team
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 IvreaK1
Bronze medal – third place2022 IvreaK1 team
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 SolkanK1 team

Sam Leaver (born 9 July 2004) is a British slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2021, specializing in K1 and kayak cross events.[2]

He won a bronze medal in kayak cross at the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City. He also won a bronze medal in kayak cross at the 2025 European Championships in Vaires-sur-Marne.

Leaver won the overall World Cup title in kayak cross individual in 2025.

His older sister Lois Leaver is also a slalom canoeist.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
202415 September 2024Ivrea3rdKayak cross
202515 June 2025Pau2ndKayak cross individual
31 August 2025Tacen3rdKayak cross individual
7 September 2025Augsburg2ndKayak cross individual
7 September 2025Augsburg1stKayak cross
202631 May 2026Tacen1stKayak cross individual

References

  1. ↑ "Sam LEAVER". Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sam LEAVER (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
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