Steve Garvis

Steve Garvis
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Bala C-2
Silver medal – second place 1983 Meran C-2 team
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Bala C-2 team
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Meran C-2

Stephen "Steve" Garvis is an American slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. As a young man, Steve was a wrestler, as was his brother.[1] In 1976, Steve began to seriously compete with his fraternal twin, Mike Garvis. Together, they came to be known as "The Garvi".[2]

Their first major win was at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, where they placed fourth. They went on to win four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (C-2: 1981) a silver (C-2 team: 1983) and two bronzes (C-2: 1983; C-2 team: 1981).[3]

Steve has continued working with youth and Boy Scouts, teaching them about canoeing and camping.

References

  1. ^ “Glory Days.” Potomac Whitewater Racing Center, 2025, www.potomacwhitewater.org/page/show/6201817-glory-days. Accessed 16 Aug. 2025.
  2. ^ Endicott, William T. "The Ultimate Run". January 1, 1983. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.daveyhearn.com/Coaching/Technique/The%20Endicott%20Files/The%20Ultimate%20Run/TUR%20Steve%20and%20Mike%20Garvis%20pages%20360-393.pdf.
  3. ^ ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007 at WebCite (archived November 9, 2009)


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