Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
The Linguist, Gab (olympique.ca, 13 Jun 2015)
Hobbies
Playing cards, reading, going to museums, rowing, windsurfing, sailing, surfing, travelling, collecting fridge magnets. (olympique.ca, 13 Jun 2015)
Most influential person in career
Canadian sprint paddler David Frost. (gabrielcanoe.ca, 01 Jun 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Turn it up." (olympique.ca, 13 Jun 2015)
Famous relatives
His sister Genevieve has represented Canada in canoe sprint. She won silver in the K4 200m at the 2015 World Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark. (canoe.ca, 31 May 2015)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as an ambassador for Clean Air Champions. The Canadian charity spreads awareness about the importance of air quality and its connections to health. (gabrielcanoe.ca, 01 Jun 2015)
He has served as an ambassador for Clean Air Champions. The Canadian charity spreads awareness about the importance of air quality and its connections to health. (gabrielcanoe.ca, 01 Jun 2015)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling at age 12.
Why this sport?
He thought it would be a good way of staying fit ahead of the ice hockey season.
Club / Team
Club de Canoe-Kayak de Trois-Rivieres : Canada
Name of coach
Scott Oldershaw [national]; Larry Cain [national]; Laszlo Latorovszki [national]
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
11 December 1984
Height
182 cm
Weight
86 kg
Residence
Gatineau, QC, CAN
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Civil Engineering - University of Ottawa: Canada
