Anton Ryakhov had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 2001 K1 500 m, 2nd 2002 K1 200 m, 2nd 2006 K1 500 m, 3rd 2001 K1 200 m, 3rd 2002 K1 500 m, 3rd 2003 K1 200 m, 3rd 2005 K1 200 m, 3rd 2010 K2 1000 m (with Ilya Medvedev), 3rd 2011 K4 1000 m (with Ilya Medvedev, Anton Vasilyev, and Oleg Zhestkov). Up to 2005 Ryakhov represented Uzbekistan, from 2006 onwards he represented Russia.
