Julie Froelund FUNCH (DEN)
Denmark
Age:
27 years
Languages:
Danish, English and a little German.
Federation:
DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Jules / Ulla
ICF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Competed 3 times, best was a top 8 in k4 500m.
ICF WORLD CUPS
Top 8.
CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Senior National Champion in K2 500m.
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
OCCUPATION
Studying Pharmacy at Copenhagen University.
HIGHER EDUCATION
I am working on it.
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
In Vallensbæk harbour, at the age of 11.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I was tired of standing in line at my current sport, which was Jumping gymnasic. I didn´t own much patient, so kayaking was perfect.
HOBBIES
To be creative.
CLUB
Vallensbæk Kano og Kajak Club.
NAME OF COACH
Zoltan Bako.
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Hungary.
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
Since 2016.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2016 - The Olympic qualifier.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Germany.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Duisburg.
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Top 8 in K4 500m in Portugal, 2018.
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE
Love all positions in a crewboat, they are unique in their own way, and demands different skills, which is challening in a good way.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Christian Grau.
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
The amazing girls on the Danish national team - and Rebii from England, Jenny from Ireland, Mendy from Austria and the Singaporians. They make every hard session fun.
HERO/IDOL
I don´t really have one, but I do idolize people who are comfortable in being themselves.
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
No, I mostly believe hard work is the way forward. But I ALWAYS wash my hair before an important final.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
I believe good company, smiles and a positive attitude, can make you overcome even the hardest sessions.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Szeged, Hungary.
FAVOURITE FOOD
All kinds of fruit and cocoa milk.
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Eminem.
AMBITIONS
To be an Olympic Champion.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Nominated to Danish prizes, such as "Bestsellers Olympic hope"
OTHER INFORMATION
I am a person who rarely sits quietly.
PREFERRED DISTANCE
200m K1 and 500m K4.
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS
K4 either second or third place.
BEST RESULTS
Qualifing to the Olympics, and finishing 7 at European Games.
OTHER SPORTS
Climbing or 100m sprint (athletics).
DEBUT
2013, where I had my first international competition (Junior Europeans).
