| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe slalom | ||
Representing  Ireland
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| European Championships | ||
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1996 Augsburg | K1 |
| Junior World Championships | ||
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1986 Spittal | K1 |
Ian Wiley (born 5 May 1968 in Dublin)[1] is an Irish slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1986 to 2000. He represented Ireland at several Olympic games and won gold at the 1996 European Canoe Slalom Championships.[2]
Sporting career
Wiley was a European junior champion in 1984,[1] and a silver medalist at the world Junior Championships in 1986 at Spittal, Austria.[3]
He became the European Champion in K1 at the 1996 European Canoe Slalom Championships in Augsburg. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the K1 event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.[3][4]
Wiley announced his competitive retirement after finishing outside the qualification places for the men's K1 slalom final at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[5]
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20 Aug 1989 | Tacen | 2nd | K1 |
| 1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | Mezzana | 2nd | K1 |
| 25 Aug 1991 | Minden | 2nd | K1 | |
| 1 Sep 1991 | Wausau | 1st | K1 | |
| 1993 | 18 Jul 1993 | La Seu d'Urgell | 1st | K1 |
| 1994 | 17 Jul 1994 | La Seu d'Urgell | 3rd | K1 |
| 1996 | 9 Jun 1996 | La Seu d'Urgell | 1st | K1 |
| 1997 | 28 Jul 1997 | Ocoee | 1st | K1 |
| 3 Aug 1997 | Minden | 2nd | K1 |
References
- ^ a b "Ian Wiley". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Wiley's whirlwind career a peak for Irish canoeing". echo.ie. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Ian Wiley (IRL)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Where are they now . . ". Irish Independent. 25 February 2004. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Olympics: Wiley calls it an Olympic day". rte.ie. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
External links
- Irish Times (1996) "Wiley is once more a real medal contender"
