| Timothy Anderson | |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Birth Date: | 26 June 1994[1] (age 30) |
| Hometown: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| Sport: | Canoe slalom |
| Event: | K1, Kayak Cross |
| Club: | Western Sydney Whitewater Club[2] |
| Coach: | Julien Billaut[3] |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Timothy Anderson (born 26 June 1994) is an Australian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2010,[4] including in the 2024 Paris Olympics.[5] Anderson competes in the K1 and Kayak Cross events. He is from Melbourne, Victoria but lives and trains in Penrith, NSW,[6] and is coached by 2006 World Champion Julien Billaut.[3]
Anderson was crowned the Oceania champion after finishing as the best-placed paddler from the region with an equal fourth at the Oceania canoe slalom titles at the Penrith Whitewater Centre early in February 2024. At the 2024 Australian Open he placed fifth in the K1, earning his place in the Olympic team, as well as winning the kayak cross event.
Anderson earned his career best result of 5th in the K1 event at the 2023 World Championships in London, qualifying Australia a quota for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.[7] His best result in the Kayak Cross event was 8th at the 2022 World Championships in Augsburg.[8] He won a silver medal in the K1 team event at the 2012 Junior World Championships in Wausau, Wisconsin, racing alongside Andrew Eckhardt and 2020 Olympian Daniel Watkins.
Anderson made the kayak cross quarterfinals in all five races of the 2023 World Cup to finish 3rd in the overall standings.[9]
Anderson followed his brother Alastair into the sport, both learning to paddle on the Yarra River in Melbourne through the Eltham College school program.[3] Anderson is supported by his long term partner and fellow athlete, Georgia Rankin.[10]
Anderson completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering/Bachelor of Science at the University of Sydney.[3]
| Year | Class | WC1 | WC2 | WC3 | WC4 | WC5 | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | K1 | Ivrea | La Seu | Pau | Prague 32 | Tacen 31 | 41 | 50th |
| 2017 | K1 | Prague 46 | Augsburg 27 | Markkleeberg | Ivrea | La Seu | 20 | 58th |
| 2018 | K1 | Liptovský Mikuláš 25 | Kraków 49 | Augsburg 16 | Tacen | La Seu 46 | 53 | 42nd |
| 2019 | K1 | Lee Valley 26 | Bratislava 24 | Tacen 60 | Markkleeberg | Prague 45 | 46 | 44th |
| 2022 | K1 | Prague 21 | Kraków 27 | Tacen 12 | Pau 15 | La Seu 22 | 151 | 14th |
| Kayak cross | 4 | 40 | 43 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 23rd | |
| 2023 | K1 | Augsburg 21 | Prague 22 | Tacen 7 | La Seu 8 | Paris 20 | 178 | 12th |
| Kayak cross | 5 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 161 | 3rd |
| Year | Level | Venue | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Junior World |  Foix | K1 team | 12th |
| K1 | 48th | |||
| 2012 | Junior World |  Wausau | K1 team | 2nd |
| K1 | 16th | |||
| 2013 | U23 World |  Liptovský Mikuláš | K1 team | 5th |
| K1 | 41st | |||
| 2014 | U23 World |  Penrith | K1 team | 6th |
| C1 team | 10th | |||
| K1 | 30th | |||
| 2015 | U23 World |  Foz do Iguaçu | K1 team | 11th |
| C1 team | 10th | |||
| K1 | 16th | |||
| 2016 | U23 World |  Kraków | K1 team | 6th |
| K1 | 40th | |||
| 2017 | U23 World | Bratislava | K1 team | 10th |
| K1 | 68th | |||
| 2018 | World | Rio de Janeiro | K1 team | 10th |
| K1 | 48th | |||
| 2019 | World |  La Seu d'Urgell | K1 team | 8th |
| K1 | 17th | |||
| 2022 | World | Augsburg | K1 team | 7th |
| K1 | 33rd | |||
| Kayak Cross | 8th | |||
| 2023 | World |  London | K1 team | 9th |
| K1 | 5th | |||
| Kayak Cross | 38th |