Isak Žvegelj
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Isak Ivan Žvegelj |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Born | 3 July 2000[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Isak Ivan Žvegelj (born 3 July 2000) is a Slovenian rower. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Early life
[edit]From Bled, Slovenia, he was initially a swimmer but later focused on rowing. He studies computational cognitive science in the United States at the University of Pennsylvania.[2][3]
Career
[edit]He competed in the double sculls at the 2020 European Rowing U23 Championships in Duisburg, Germany.[4]
Coached by Miloš Janša, he was assured of selection for the 2024 Olympics after the completion of the World Olympic Qualifications in Lucerne, Switzerland in June 2024.[5] Competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the single sculls, he qualified for the quarter finals via the repechage.[6]
As of November 25, 2024, Žvegelj has held the 10,000 meter world record on the Concept2 Indoor Rower with Slides with a time of 31:48.3 with a 1:35.4/500m split.[7]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Slovenian rower and Olympic Games medalist Denis Žvegelj.[8] He has his own YouTube channel as an outlet for his creativity, and during the Covid-19 pandemic started his own podcast which he produced in Slovenian and English.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Isak Žvegelj". rtvslo.si. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Mrak, Klara (24 July 2024). "After his father Denis, his son Isak also went to the Olympics". Gorenjskiglas.si. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Going for gold: Penn athletes in the Paris Olympics". penntoday. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Na mednarodno sceno tudi s sinom legendarnega olimpijca". siol.net. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Isak Žvegelj will perform in Paris". 24ur.com. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Isak Žvegelj won the quarterfinals with a victory in the rematch". 24ur.com. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Records". www.concept2.com. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Oče je pisal zgodovino, sin bi lahko prekinil sušo - Sportklub - N1". sportklub. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Wong, Derek (22 March 2022). "How Penn rower Isak Žvegelj emphasizes creativity and mindfulness". thedp.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.