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26 January 1975(Schleiz, Germany)
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Biography
Introduction
Mandy Planert (later Benzien, born 26 January 1975) is a retired German slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1992 to 2008.
She won six medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds (K1 team: 1997, 1999, 2007) and three silvers (K1: 2002, 2005; K1 team: 2003). She is the overall World Cup champion in K1 from 2002. She also won seven medals at the European Championships.
Planert competed in the K1 event at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics and finished 6th and 14th, respectively. She is married to the fellow Olympic canoeist Jan Benzien. They live in Leipzig together with their children Justus Jonas and Mika.
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15 Aug 1999 | Bratislava | 2nd | K1 |
| 2000 | 30 Apr 2000 | Penrith | 1st | K1 |
| 2 Jul 2000 | Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre | 2nd | K1 | |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Prague | 2nd | K1 | |
| 30 Jul 2000 | Augsburg | 2nd | K1 | |
| 2001 | 29 Jul 2001 | Augsburg | 2nd | K1 |
| 5 Aug 2001 | Prague | 1st | K1 | |
| 9 Sep 2001 | Wausau | 2nd | K1 | |
| 2002 | 26 May 2002 | Guangzhou | 1st | K1 |
| 21 Jul 2002 | Augsburg | 3rd | K1 | |
| 4 Aug 2002 | Prague | 2nd | K1 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Tibagi | 1st | K1 | |
| 2004 | 23 Apr 2004 | Athens | 2nd | K1 |
| 23 May 2004 | La Seu d'Urgell | 3rd | K1 | |
| 30 May 2004 | Merano | 2nd | K1 | |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Prague | 2nd | K1 | |
| 18 Jul 2004 | Augsburg | 2nd | K1 | |
| 2005 | 26 Jun 2005 | Tacen | 1st | K1 |
| 9 Jul 2005 | Athens | 3rd | K1 | |
| 17 Jul 2005 | Augsburg | 1st | K1 | |
| 1 Oct 2005 | Penrith | 2nd | K1 | |
| 2007 | 8 Jul 2007 | Tacen | 1st | K1 |
| 2008 | 21 Jun 2008 | Prague | 2nd | K1 |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Tacen | 1st | K1 |
- European Championship counting for World Cup points
- World Championship counting for World Cup points