Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
Reni, Rudiger (team-rio-mrn.de, 28 Nov 2014)
Hobbies
Skiing, snowboarding, diving, reading, listening to music, shopping. (rheinbrueder.de, 01 Oct 2014)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the K1 1000m at the 2013 World Championships in Duisburg, Germany. (kanu.de, 01 Mar 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"When the water is up to your neck, you should keep your head up." (rheinbrueder.de, 01 Oct 2014)
Awards and honours
She was named the 2013 and 2015 Sportswoman of the Year in Karlsruhe, Germany. (regio-news.de, 10 Apr 2016; rheinbrueder.de, 08 Apr 2014)
Famous relatives
Her partner Erik Leue has represented Germany in canoe sprint. He won gold in the C4 1000m at the 2013 World Championships in Duisburg, Germany. (volksstimme.de, 04 May 2016; volksstimme.de, 02 Sep 2013)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began paddling at age six.
Why this sport?
''It was a coincidence. My brother wanted to row but he entered the boat house of the canoe club and that's how he became involved in canoeing. A short time later my twin sister and I also went.''
Club / Team
Rheinbruder Karlsruhe: Germany
Name of coach
Detlef Hofmann, [club], GER; Kay Vesely [national], GER
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
27 June 1989
Height
176 cm
Weight
65 kg
Marital status
* unknown *
Family
Partner Erik Leue
Residence
Magdeburg, GER
Occupation
Army, Athlete, Student
Languages
German
Higher education
International Management - Ansbach University of Applied Sciences: Germany
