Sam Leaver
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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 July 2004[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Canoe slalom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | K1, Kayak cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 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 |
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| 2024 | 15 September 2024 | Ivrea | 3rd | Kayak cross |
| 2025 | 15 June 2025 | Pau | 2nd | Kayak cross individual |
| 31 August 2025 | Tacen | 3rd | Kayak cross individual | |
| 7 September 2025 | Augsburg | 2nd | Kayak cross individual | |
| 7 September 2025 | Augsburg | 1st | Kayak cross |
References
- ^ "Sam LEAVER". Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Sam LEAVER (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 7 September 2025.