Zachary

Lokken

Quick Facts

• Son of Eric and Angela Lokken
• Has two brothers, Joshua and William
• Nickname is “Bug”
• Hobbies include skiing and longboarding
• Has been kayaking since he was 5, but began canoe slalom when he was 8
• Received his associates degree in 2020
• Has been on the senior national team ever since 2012.

Career Highlights

• 2021 U.S. Team Trials: 1st in C1
• 2019 U.S. Team Trials: 1st in C1
• 2021 World Cup (Prague, Czech Republic): 8th C1
• 2020 World Cup (Pau, France): 7th C1
• 2018 Pan American Games: GOLD in C1
• 2015 U.S. National Team Trials: 3rd in C1 and 3rd in C2 with Michal Smolen
• 2015 U.S. Open: 2nd in C1 and 2nd in C2 with Michal Smolen
• 2014 ICF World Championships: 21st in C1
• 2014 World Cup Final: GOLD in Team C1 with Casey Eichfeld and Fabien Lefevre
• 2013 Under-23 World Championships: 9th in C1
• 2013 Pan American Championships: GOLD in C1
• 2012 U.S. National Championships: 2nd in C1
• GOLD at 2011 Vadja Teen Cup No. 2 (Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia) in U18 Men's C-1, GOLD at Teen Cup No. 3 (Solkan, Slovenia), SILVER at Teen Cup No. 4 (Tacen, Slovenia)
• 2014 ICF World Championships: 21st in C1
• 2014 World Cup Final: GOLD in Team C1 with Casey Eichfeld and Fabien Lefevre
• 2013 Under-23 World Championships: 9th in C1
• 2013 Pan American Championships: GOLD in C1
• 2012 U.S. National Championships: 2nd in C1
• GOLD at 2011 Vadja Teen Cup No. 2 (Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia) in U18 Men's C-1, GOLD at Teen Cup No. 3 (Solkan, Slovenia), SILVER at Teen Cup No. 4 (Tacen, Slovenia)
• No. 3 (Solkan, Slovenia), silver at Teen Cup No. 4 (Tacen, Slovenia)

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 7th (C1 - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 16th (C1 Team - Men), 27th (C1 - Men)
• Years of participation: C1 - Men 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023; C1 Team - Men 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023; CSLX - Men 2022; K1 Team - Men 2017, 2018
• Top finish: 4th – 2014 (C1 Team - Men)

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