In 1999 he switched to the K-1 and reached the K-1 500 m semifinals at Sydney in 2000. He became one of the top stars in the sport, winning three consecutive K-1 500 m world championships (2002, 2003, 2005). At the Athens Olympics Baggaley won the silver medal in the K-1 500 m, edged out by Canadian Adam van Koeverden.
In 1999, he switched to the K-1 and reached the K-1 500 m semifinals at Sydney in 2000. He became one of the top athletes in the sport, winning three consecutive K-1 500m world championships (2002, 2003, 2005). At the Athens Olympics Baggaley won the silver medal in the K-1 500 m, edging out Canadian Adam van Koeverden.