| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Isak Ivan Žvegelj |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Born | (2000-07-03) 3 July 2000 (age 24) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Isak Ivan Žvegelj (born 3 July 2000) is a Slovenian rower. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Early life
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.
Career
He competed in the double sculls at the 2020 European Rowing U23 Championships in Duisburg, Germany.
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. Competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the single sculls, he qualified for the quarter finals via the repechage.
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.
Personal life
He is the son of Slovenian rower and Olympic Games medalist Denis Žvegelj. 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.
References
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- Mrak, Klara (24 July 2024). "After his father Denis, his son Isak also went to the Olympics". Gorenjskiglas.si. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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- "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.