Viktoria SCHWARZ (AUT)

ATAustria
Age:
39 years
Languages:
German, English
Federation:
OESTERREICHISCHER KANUVERBAND
2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup Barnaul Viktoria SCHWARZ

Biography

Further Personal Information

NICKNAME
Viki
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Linz
OCCUPATION
Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
Bachelor of education
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I started kayaking in the age of 11 in Linz / Austria. First, just for fun with my brothers and friends but in the age of 16 I decided to kayak professionally and became a member of the Austrian National team. If you are in your kayak you feel free, happy and strong. Paddling is so close to nature. I love being outdoors and having a close connection to nature. I like the water, the intensity and the competition. I like to get faster and see how to improve in sport. It‘s a very hard and powerful kind of sports.
HOBBIES
reading, eating, meeting friends
CLUB
Schnecke Linz
NAME OF COACH
Stjepan Janic
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2005
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Championships Zagreb 2005
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
World Champion 2011
HERO/IDOL
My grandma, she was going through so many ups and downs in her life and was still the best and happiest person I knew.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
Stay patient, because everything happens in the right moment
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
I love to paddle in Szeged, as I won the World Championships 2011 there and the atmosphere is just incredible.
FAVOURITE FOOD
Sushi
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Ed Sheeran
AMBITIONS
Olympic Medalist
OTHER SPORTS
Swimming, inline skating, skiing