Sean KAVANAGH - Australia
World Rank: 57
Biography
I am a designer and production manager at Kavanagh balloons in Sydney, Australia.
I have regularly competed all over the world since 1995. I am the current Australian National Hot Air Balloon Champion having also won the title back in 2003. I have represented Australia in seven World Championships with a best result of 15th. In 2008 I also set the Australian Altitude record of 37,838ft in a hot air balloon.
My competition balloon is the Kavanagh EX-60.
When not flying, I can be found kite surfing and enjoying time with my family.
FAI World Championships and World Air Games
| Year | Event | Country | Location | Ranking | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2022 |  Slovenia | Murska Sobota | 51 | 538 |
| 2018 | 23rd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2018 |  Austria | Gross-Siegharts, Austria | 28 | 590 |
| 2015 | FAI World Air Games 2015 |  United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 30 | 522 |
| 2008 | 18th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2008 | Austria | Hofkirchen | 49 | 549 |
| 2006 | 17th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2006 |  Japan | Motegi | 36 | 500 |
| 2004 | 16rd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2004 |  Australia | Mildura | 15 | 675 |
Competition History
| Year | Event | Country | Location | Ranking | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Australian National Ballooning Championships 2023 | Australia | Northam | 3 | 768 |
| 2021 | 2021 Canowindra International Balloon Challenge | Australia | Canowindra | 4 | 758 |
| 2019 | 2019 Australian National Ballooning Championship | Australia | Mudgee | 1 | 844 |
| 2018 | 2018 Canowindra International Balloon Challenge | Australia | Canowindra | 3 | 737 |
| 2017 | 2017 Australian National Ballooning Championships | Australia | Northam, WA | 3 | 775 |
| 2017 | 2017 Canowindra International Balloon Challenge | Australia | Canowindra | 3 | 632 |
| 2014 | 2014 Australian National Ballooning Championships | Australia | Canowindra | 2 | 810 |
| 2013 | 2013 Australian National Ballooning Championships | Australia | Canowindra | 2 | 722 |
| 2003 | 2003 Australian National Ballooning Championships | Australia | Mildura | 1 | 505 |
| 1998 | 1998 Australian National Ballooning Championships | Australia | Mildura | 2 | 759 |
| 1996 | 1996 Australian National Ballooning Championships | Australia | Mildura | 3 | 712 |
| 1994 | 1994 Australian National Ballooning Championships | Australia | Mildura | 4 | 729 |