Sofie Aastrand JORGENSEN (DEN)
Denmark
Age:
31 years
Languages:
Danish, English
Federation:
DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF
Biography
Further Personal Information
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Copenhagen
OCCUPATION
Athlete
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
Kayak 2004, canoe 1st June 2015
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
Started canoe 2015 because I got an offer from the Federation with 3 weeks training camp, and Worlds in Milan paid, got a boat and paddle paid as well.
And it is a fun and tuff Challenge.
And in the same time, I can still be a part of my sisters paddling Emma Aastrand Jørgensen.
And it is a fun and tuff Challenge.
And in the same time, I can still be a part of my sisters paddling Emma Aastrand Jørgensen.
HOBBIES
Relax, friends, family,
CLUB
Maribo kajakklub
NAME OF COACH
Zoltan Bako - Hungary - National. Carsten Scales - Denmark - Personal
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Hungarian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
January 2014
TRAINING REGIME
Two times paddling a Day, plus one gym and 5k run. OFF on Sunday.
Time trials Saturday.
Time trials Saturday.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2011
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Denmark
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Duisburg
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
K1 U23 women European Marathon Championship, nr 1.
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE
In Crew boat, like to be in the back.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Teammate Rene Holten Poulsen
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
A lot with my sister, Emma, right now Liv Obel, the second canoe padler in
Denmark.
HERO/IDOL
Admire Katalin Kovacs. So strong, good technique, K1 and Crew boat, she is awesome.
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
Always wet Hands before leaving the duck
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Duisburg
FAVOURITE FOOD
Chicken carry
AMBITIONS
The top goal is to go to the olimpics 2020.
Next year making the a final ar C1 200m at the Europeans.
Next year making the a final ar C1 200m at the Europeans.
PREFERRED DISTANCE
200m 500m
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS
In the back
SPORTING RELATIVES
My sister first year senior kayak padler, 5 times World champion.
