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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men'srowing | ||
Representing Yugoslavia | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1991 Vienna | Coxless pair |
Representing Slovenia | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | Double sculls |
| 2004 Athens | Double sculls |
 | 1992 Barcelona | Coxless pair |
| 2012 London | Double sculls |
| World Championships | ||
| 1995 Tampere | Single sculls |
| 1999 St. Catharines | Double sculls |
| 2005 Gifu | Double sculls |
| 2007 Munich | Double sculls |
| 2001 Lucerne | Single sculls |
| 2002 Seville | Single sculls |
| 2005 Gifu | Quadruple sculls |
| 2006 Eton | Double sculls |
| 1993 Račice | Coxless Pair |
| 1994 Indianapolis | Single sculls |
| 2003 Milan | Single sculls |
| Gold Cup Challenge | ||
| 2011 Philadelphia | Single sculls |
Iztok Čop (born 17 June 1972) is aSlovenianrower and Olympic gold medalist.
Čop was born inKranj,SR Slovenia, and started rowing at the age of 13 inBled, where Slovenia's best rowing club is located.
Originally rowing in the coxless pairs, Čop finished second in the World Championships in 1991, and won Bronze at theBarcelona Olympics in 1992 withDenis Žvegelj (the first Olympic medal for independentSlovenia). He then switched to the single scull, winning gold at the 1995 World Championship, but came fourth at theAtlanta Olympics in 1996. He then changed to the men's double sculls withLuka Špik, and won the 1999 World Championships, and gold at theSydney Olympics in 2000, which was the first Olympic gold medal for Slovenia since itsindependence.
Špik and Čop were the favourites to repeat the victory in men's double sculls at the2004 Summer Olympics, but finished in the silver medal position.
Špik and Čop came into the2012 Summer Olympics not as favorites; however, with a strong performance in the semifinals they became contenders for a medal. After taking an early lead and holding it until nearly the 1500 m mark, they lost the lead to the Italians and the later winners from New Zealand. They finished in third position, giving Slovenia its second medal of the Olympics afterUrška Žolnir won the gold 2 days earlier.
In 2008 Čop became the fourth Slovenian to compete at five Olympics, after shooterRajmond Debevec (eight Olympics) in 2000, biathlete/cross country skierSašo Grajf in 2002, and biathleteJanez Ožbolt in 2006.
Čop lives inRadovljica with his wife Petra and daughters Ruby and Amber.
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| Preceded by | Flagbearer for Slovenia Sydney 2000 | Succeeded by |
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded by | Thomas Keller Medal 2015 | Succeeded by |
Thomas Keller Medal recipients | |
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See also:Thomas Keller |
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