Hugo FIGUEIRAS (POR)
Portugal
Age:
27 years
Languages:
Portuguese, English and a little Spanish
Federation:
FEDERAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE CANOAGEM
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
FIGUEIRAS
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Vila Do Conde
OCCUPATION
Student
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I began canoe at age eight at the Vila Do Conde Kayak Clube,
Portugal.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I started kayaking as a form of hobby and then started to love this sport,
making it part of my life.
I love canoeing because it allows me to meet new people, new values and mainly because it makes me grow as a man.
I love canoeing because it allows me to meet new people, new values and mainly because it makes me grow as a man.
HOBBIES
Study and meet with friends
CLUB
Clube Náutico De Ponte De Lima
NAME OF COACH
Tiago Lourenço(National), Fernando Laranjeira(personal), Hélio Lucas
(Club)
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Portuguese
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2010
TRAINING REGIME
Bi-daily workouts with water and gym workouts separate in the morning and
afternoon, except when I'm in school period.
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
- 3 International participations
- 3 International medals
- 20 National Champion
- 9 Vice - National Champion
- 6 of third place at the national level
- Regional Titles
- 3 International medals
- 20 National Champion
- 9 Vice - National Champion
- 6 of third place at the national level
- Regional Titles
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Family and coach's
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
People of my club and team Portugal
HERO/IDOL
Canoist Fernando Pimenta
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
If I Can Take it, I can make it.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Barragem de Vilarinho das Furnas, Gerês e Centro De Alto Rendimento De
Montemor-O-Velho
FAVOURITE FOOD
Filet steak
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Many music's
AMBITIONS
Achieve a higher academic level and be a good athlete and men.
PREFERRED DISTANCE
200 M
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS
2 in K2 and 2 in K4
OTHER SPORTS
Swimming
