Casey Eichfeld

Casey Eichfeld (born 15 November 1989) is an American slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2004. He won gold medals in single and double canoe at the 2015 Pan American Games. He competed in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics with the best result of seven place in the C1 event in 2016.[2][4] At the world championships his best achievement is fourth place in C1 in 2015.[4]

Casey Eichfeld

Eichfeld at the 2013 World Championships
Personal information
Born	15 November 1989 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Education	KeyStone
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Sport	Canoe slalom
Club	Potomac Whitewater Racing Center
Coached by	Rafal Smolen[3]
Medal record Representing the  United States Pan American Games 2015 Toronto C1 2015 Toronto C2

Early life

Eichfeld was born to Steve and Kathy Eichfeld. He has a sister Erin and a brother Devon.[3] He trained in dancing for seven years to improve balance and flexibility.[4] Eichfeld took up canoeing aged 5; by the age of 8 he competed nationally and was a member of the national cadet team, and by 14 took part in international competitions.[4]

Career

He and teammate Rick Powell were eliminated in the qualifying round of the C2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing 11th. Eichfeld placed 14th in the C1 event at the 2012 Olympics.[1] At the 2016 Rio Games, he finished 7th in the C1 event and 10th in the C2 event, with Devin McEwan.[2]

On September 10, 2016, Eichfeld earned his first career medal in a major global race, when he took home bronze in the C1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Final in Tacen, Slovenia.

In the C2 class he paddled with Rick Powell from 2006 to 2008. From 2011 to 2016 he was partnered by Devin McEwan.[5]

World Cup individual podiums

Season	Date	Venue	Position	Event
2006	20 Aug 2006	Madawaska	2nd	C1^1
2008	26 Apr 2008	Charlotte	3rd	C2^1
2016	10 Sep 2016	Tacen	3rd	C1
2018		Bratislava	4th	C1

¹ Pan American Championship counting for World Cup points

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Casey Eichfeld". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012.
2. Casey Eichfeld Archived August 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
3. Casey Eichfeld. teamusa.org
4. Casey Eichfeld Archived September 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
5. "Profile". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved November 11, 2017.

External links

• Casey Eichfeld at the International Canoe Federation
• Casey Eichfeld at the International Olympic Committee