Elena Micozzi

Elena Micozzi
Micozzi in 2023
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 23)
Sport
SportCanoe slalom
Event
C1
Medal record
Women's Canoe slalom
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
European Championships 1 0 1
U23 World Championships 1 1 2
U23 European Championships 1 1 1
Junior World Championships 2 0 0
Junior European Championships 1 1 0
Total 6 3 4
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 IvreaC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2025 Vaires-sur-MarneC1 team
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Liptovský MikulášC1 team
Silver medal – second place2026 KrakówC1
Bronze medal – third place2023 KrakówC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2026 KrakówC1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 KrakówC1 team
Silver medal – second place2026 ÉpinalC1
Bronze medal – third place2023 BratislavaC1 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 IvreaMixed C2
Gold medal – first place2019 KrakówC1 team
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Liptovský MikulášC1 team
Silver medal – second place2021 SolkanC1

Elena Micozzi (born 5 March 2003) is an Italian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2018.

Career

Micozzi competed at the 2018 World Junior Canoe Slalom Championships and won a gold medal in the mixed C2 event, along with her brother, Flavio Micozzi.

In July 2021, she competed at the 2021 World Junior Canoe Slalom Championships and finished in seventh place in the C1 event. The next month she competed at the 2021 European Junior Canoe Slalom Championships and won a silver medal in the C1 event with a time of 111.08 seconds.

She represented Italy at the 2023 European Games and finished in seventh place in the C1 event with a time of 119.24 seconds.

In May 2025, she competed at the 2025 European Canoe Slalom Championships and won a bronze medal in the C1 team event, along with Marta Bertoncelli and Elena Borghi.

In July 2026, she competed at the 2026 U23 World Canoe Slalom Championships and won a silver medal in the C1 event with a time of 108.31 seconds, and a bronze medal in the C1 team event. The next month she competed at the 2026 U23 European Canoe Slalom Championships and won a silver medal in the C1 event with a time of 100.80 seconds, finishing 0.03 seconds behind gold medalist Christin Heydenreich. In September 2026, she competed at the 2026 Paddle Europe Slalom Championships and won a gold medal in the C1 team event, along with Bertoncelli and Borghi.

Personal life

Micozzi's older brother, Flavio Micozzi, is also a slalom canoeist.

References

  1. ↑ "Elena MICOZZI (ITA)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "Canoa, i fratelli Micozzi remano sul tetto del mondo". lazio.coni.it (in Italian). 23 July 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "Canoa slalom, Mondiali Junior/Under 23 2021: oro per Martino Barzon, quinta Elena Micozzi". oasport.it (in Italian). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Europei Junior/U23 canoa slalom 2021: argento di Elena Micozzi nella canadese!". eurosport.it (in Italian). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Canoa slalom, Giochi Europei 2023: Elena Micozzi settima nel C1, oro a Elena Lilik". oasport.it (in Italian). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "Canoa, il bresciano De Gennaro guida l'Italia agli Europei". Giornale di Brescia (in Italian). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  7. ↑ "Canoa slalom, due medaglie nella canadese per l'Italia ai Mondiali Under 23". oasport.it (in Italian). 4 July 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "Kocirova completes golden double as France dominates canoe finals day in Épinal". paddle-europe.eu (in Italian). 8 August 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  9. ↑ "Europei Canoa slalom Under 23/Juniores, Elena Micozzi brilla d'argento nella C1 femminile Under 23". oasport.it (in Italian). 8 August 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "Italia da impazzire: tre podi nella prima giornata dei Campionati Europei di canoa slalom". giornalelavoce.it (in Italian). 24 September 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  11. ↑ "Italian siblings paddle to home gold at Under-23 and Junior Canoe Slalom World Championships". insidethegames.biz. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2026.