Iztok Cop

About Iztok Cop

Iztok Cop is a Slovenian rower and Olympic gold medalist.

Špik and Cop were the favourites to win the men's double sculls at the 2004 Summer Olympics, but finished in the silver medal position.

In 2008 he became the fourth Slovenian to compete at five Olympics, after shooter Rajmond Debevec (seven Olympics) in 2000, biathlete/cross country skier Sašo Grajf in 2002, and biathlete Janez Ožbolt in 2006.

Iztok Cop Achievements

Achievements:

Olympic Games:

1992: Barcelona (ESP) – 3rd place (coxless pair with Denis Žvegelj)

1996: Atlanta (USA) – 4th place (single scull)

2000: Sydney (AUS) – 1st place (double scull with Luka Špik)

2004: Athens (GRE) – 2nd place (double scull with Luka Špik)

2008: Beijing (CHI) – 6th place (double scull with Luka Špik)

2012: London (GBR) – 3rd place (double scull with Luka Špik)

Junior World Championships:

1989: Szeged (HUN) – 1st place (coxless pair)

1990: Aiguebelette (FRA) – 1st place (coxless pair)

World Championships:

1990: Lake Barrington (AUS) – 7th place (coxless four)

1991: Vienna (AUT) – 2nd place (coxless pair)

1993: Roudnice (CZE) – 3rd place (coxless pair)

1994: Indianapolis (USA) – 3rd place (single scull)

1995: Tampere (FIN) – 1st place (single scull)

1997: Aiguebelette (FRA) – 4th place (single scull)

1998: Cologne (GER) – 4th place (single scull)

1999: St. Catharines (CAN) – 1st place (double scull)

2001: Lucerne (SUI) – 2nd place (single scull)

2002: Seville (ESP) – 2nd place (single scull)

2003: Milan (ITA) – 3rd place (single scull)

2005: Gifu (JPN) – 1st place (double scull), 2nd place (quadruple scull)

2006: Eton (GBR) – 2nd place (double scull)

2007: Munich (GER) – 1st place (double scull)