Franz Anton


Franz Anton is a German slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006. He specialized in the C1 class from the start of his career. Between 2012 and 2018 he was also competing in the C2 class together with Jan Benzien.
He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds, four silvers, and a bronze. He also won six medals at the European Championships.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he placed 4th in the C2 event, together with teammate Jan Benzien.
Anton took up canoeing aged nine at the Meissner Canoe Club, together with his brother Albrecht, who is also a slalom canoeist. He works as a police officer and is married to Rebecca Juttner.

World Cup individual podiums

SeasonDateVenuePositionEvent
20122 September 2012Bratislava1stC2
201317 August 2013Tacen2ndC1
20148 June 2014Lee Valley2ndC2
201417 August 2014Augsburg2ndC2
201725 June 2017Augsburg3rdC1
20181 September 2018Tacen3rdC1
20188 September 2018La Seu d'Urgell2ndC1
201922 June 2019Bratislava1stC1
201931 August 2019Markkleeberg3rdC1