Sam Leaver

Sam Leaver
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2004-07-09) 9 July 2004[1]
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportCanoe slalom
Event
K1, Kayak cross
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing the  United Kingdom
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Vaires-sur-Marne Kayak cross
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kraków Kayak cross
Gold medal – first place 2025 Foix Kayak cross individual
Gold medal – first place 2025 Foix K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Liptovský Mikuláš K1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kraków K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Bratislava Kayak cross
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kraków Kayak cross
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bratislava K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Solkan K1 team
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Ivrea K1
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Ivrea K1 team
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Solkan K1 team

Sam Leaver (born 9 July 2004) is a British slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2021, specializing in K1 and kayak cross events.[2]

He won a bronze medal in kayak cross at the 2025 European Championships in Vaires-sur-Marne.

Leaver won the overall World Cup title in kayak cross individual in 2025.

His older sister Lois Leaver is also a slalom canoeist.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
2024 15 September 2024 Ivrea 3rd Kayak cross
2025 15 June 2025 Pau 2nd Kayak cross individual
31 August 2025 Tacen 3rd Kayak cross individual
7 September 2025 Augsburg 2nd Kayak cross individual
7 September 2025 Augsburg 1st Kayak cross

References

  1. ^ "Sam LEAVER". Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Sam LEAVER (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 7 September 2025.