MEDIA GUIDE - World Rowing

Iztok Cop (SLO) cont.General InterestHobbiesMost memorablesporting achievementInjuriesMajor awards / honoursInternational competitionin other sportsOther informationCross country skiing, cyclingWinning the Olympic gold medal in the double sculls at the 2000 Olympic Games inSydney and the gold medal at the 1995 World Rowing Championships in the singlesculls.After suffering from breathing problems in January 2007, was diagnosed with anarrowed breathing channel and a swollen nose shell. Underwent surgery and wasforced to take a break from training.2006: Slovenian Team of the Year [with Luka Spik]2005: Slovenian Team of the Year [with Luka Spik]2005: World Rowing Male Crew of the Year [with Luka Spik]2004: Slovenian Team of the Year [with Luka Spik]2001: Slovenia’s Sports Personality of the Year2000: Became the first Olympic champion for independent Slovenia when he wongold in the men’s double sculls with Luka Spik at the 2000 Olympic Games inSydney.2000: Won Slovenia’s first Olympic gold medal2000: Slovenian Team of the Year [with Luka Spik]2000: Flag Bearer, Slovenian Olympic Team1995: Slovenia’s Athlete of the Year1992: Was part of the men’s pair at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona that wonindependent Slovenia’s first Olympic medal.Cross-country skiing. Competed at national level in 2005 / 06 and trialled for theWinter Olympic team.NOC POSITION. Is a member of the executive board of Slovenia’s National OlympicCommittee. Was elected to the position in December 2006.OWN COMPETITION. Started his own rowing competition, the Cop Challenger, in1997. It is a 200m invitation sprint competition for single scullers held in Ljubljana,Slovenia, and designed to make rowing more interesting for spectators, media, andsponsors.Full bio results available on www.worldrowing.com18. Media Guide © Copyright 2011 FISA & Infostrada Sports, all rights reserved > www.infostradasports.com