Evy Leibfarth

Evy Leibfarth (born January 26, 2004) is an American slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2019.[1][2]

Evy Leibfarth
Leibfarth in 2023
Personal information
Born (2004-01-26) January 26, 2004
Sylva, North Carolina, U.S.
EducationK12 Private Academy
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight110 lb (50 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportCanoe slalom
EventC1, K1, Kayak cross
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing the  United States
World Championships
2021 BratislavaKayak cross
Pan American Games
2019 LimaK1
2019 LimaKayak cross
U23 World Championships
2023 KrakówK1
2023 KrakówC1
Junior World Championships
2019 KrakówKayak cross
2021 TacenK1
2022 IvreaKayak cross
2019 KrakówK1
2021 TacenC1

Career

In 2019, Leibfarth won the gold medal in the women's K1 event and the silver medal in the women's Kayak cross event at the Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.[3][4]

In the same year, Leibfarth also competed at the 2019 World Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships held in Kraków, Poland, winning the gold medal in the junior Kayak cross event and the bronze medal in the junior K1 event.

Leibfarth represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[5] She is bisexual and was among the many LGBT athletes competing at the games.[6][7] Leibfarth started in both women's events and finished 12th in the K1 event and 18th in the C1 event, after being eliminated in the semifinals on both occasions.

Leibfarth won a bronze medal in Kayak cross at the 2021 World Championships in Bratislava.

Results

World Cup individual podiums
Season Date Venue Position Event
201923 June 2019Bratislava2ndKayak cross
30 June 2019Tacen3rdC1
202017 October 2020Tacen3rdK1
18 October 2020Tacen3rdC1
202226 June 2022Tacen2ndC1
20242 June 2024Augsburg3rdKayak cross

Complete World Cup results
Year Class WC1 WC2 WC3 WC4 WC5 Points Position
2019 C1 Lee Valley
 		 Bratislava
7		 Tacen
3		 Markkleeberg
26		 Prague
10		 171 6th
K1 10 9 26 27 105 23rd
Kayak cross 2 55 12th
2020 C1 Tacen
3		 Pau
16		 N/A[a]
K1 3 10
2021 C1 Prague
15		 Markkleeberg
29		 La Seu
28		 Pau
28		 62 30th
K1 28 11 10 19 123 15th
Kayak cross 5 27 48 17th

Notes
a No overall rankings were determined by the ICF, with only two races possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References
  1. "Evy Leibfarth". Team USA. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020.
  2. "Evy LEIBFARTH (USA)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. Gillen, Nancy (August 5, 2019). "Peru shine on final day of Lima 2019 surfing as Rosas and Mesinas qualify for Tokyo 2020". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  4. Chávez, Karen (August 5, 2019). "Bryson City teen dominates in slalom kayak at Pan American Games in Lima, Peru". Citizen Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  5. WLOS Staff (June 15, 2021). "Bryson City teen qualifies for Tokyo Olympics". WMYA. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  6. Outsports (July 12, 2021). "At least 181 out LGBTQ athletes at Tokyo Olympics, a record by far". Outsports. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  7. Teen Vogue (March 20, 2024). "Meet Evy Leibfarth, the Queer Kayaker Making Waves at the 2024 Summer Olympics". Teen Vogue.
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