Isak Žvegelj
Isak Ivan Žvegelj 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 men's single sculls event, 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.