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Saúl Craviotto

Craviotto at the 2013 World Championships
Personal information
Birth name	Saúl Craviotto Rivero
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1984-11-03) 3 November 1984 (age 40) Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Education	Catholic University of Murcia
Height	192 cm
Weight	98 kg
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Sprint kayak
Event(s)	K-1 200 m, K-2 200 m, K-2 500 m, K-4 500 m
Club	Club Deportivo Basico Piragua Madrid
Coached by	Miguel Garcia
Medal record Men's canoe sprint Representing  Spain Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing K-2 500 m Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro K-2 200 m Silver 2012 London K-1 200 m Silver 2020 Tokyo K-4 500 m Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro K-1 200 m Bronze 2024 Paris K-4 500 m World Championships Gold 2009 Dartmouth K-1 4×200 m Gold 2010 Poznań K-1 4×200 m Gold 2011 Szeged K-1 4×200 m Gold 2022 Dartmouth K-4 500 m Silver 2009 Dartmouth K-2 200 m Silver 2010 Poznań K-2 200 m Silver 2018 Montemor-o-Velho K-2 200 m Silver 2018 Montemor-o-Velho K-4 500 m Silver 2019 Szeged K-4 500 m Bronze 2013 Duisburg K-1 200 m Bronze 2014 Moscow K-1 200 m European Games Gold 2023 Kraków-Małopolska K-4 500 m European Championships Gold 2009 Brandenburg K-2 200 m Gold 2018 Belgrade K-2 200 m Gold 2018 Belgrade K-4 500 m Silver 2008 Milan K-2 500 m Silver 2010 Trasona K-2 200 m Silver 2010 Trasona K-2 500 m Mediterranean Games Gold 2009 Pescara K-2 500 m Gold 2013 Mersin K-2 200 m Bronze 2013 Mersin K-1 200 m

Saúl Craviotto Rivero is a famous Spanish athlete. He was born on November 3, 1984. Saúl is a professional kayak racer and also works as a police officer. He is one of the most successful Olympic athletes from Spain.

Saúl has won many medals at the Olympic Games. He has earned six Olympic medals in total. These include two gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medals. He won his first gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He also won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

He was chosen to carry the flag for Spain at two Olympic ceremonies. He was the flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. He also carried the flag at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympics.

Saúl has also achieved great success at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. He has won seven medals there. These include three gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medals.

Saúl's Kayaking Journey

Saúl Craviotto started kayaking when he was just seven years old. He followed in his father's footsteps. They even competed together in some K-2 events. This means they raced in a kayak designed for two people.

Saúl is married to Celia García. They have a daughter named Valentina. He even proposed to his wife at Piccadilly Circus in London. This happened the day after he won an Olympic silver medal in 2012.

Besides being an athlete, Saúl works as a police officer in Gijón, Spain.

Beyond Kayaking

Saúl Craviotto has also appeared on television. In 2017, he took part in a cooking show called MasterChef Celebrity in Spain. He ended up winning the competition!

In 2021, Saúl became the first official ambassador for a brand called Hockerty. He also worked as a model for them.

TV Shows Saúl Has Been On

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  Saúl Craviotto at the 2013 World Championships

See also

In Spanish: Saúl Craviotto para niños