Sebastian Brendel (pronounced[zeˈbasti̯a(ː)nˈbʁɛndl̩]ⓘ; born 12 March 1988) is a German sprint canoeist who has competed since 2007.[1] Brendel is the 2016 Olympic champion in the C-1 1000 metres and C-2 1000 metres events.
Career
He has won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (C-4 500 m: 2007) and two bronzes (C-1 1000 m: 2009, 2010). He is the current world record holder in the C-1 1000m as of the 2014 ICF World Championships in Moscow, Russia.