Ezequiel DI GIACOMO (ARG)
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Age:
33 years
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Biography
General Interest
Most influential person in career
His parents. (elciudadanoweb.com, 28 Jun 2015)
Hero / Idol
Argentinian sprint paddler Javier Correa. (elciudadanoweb.com, 28 Jun 2015)
Awards and honours
In 2014 he was named Sportsperson of the Year by the province of Santa Fe in Argentina. He shared the award with fellow Argentinian sprint paddler Ruben Rezola. (elurbanodigital.com, 20 Nov 2014)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling at age 14.
Why this sport?
"One day I got tired of being a goalkeeper and quit football. My mother went to check the canoe club and told me about the sport. We went to see how it was and I haven't stopped since."
Club / Team
Asociacion Nautica Reserva Natural de Granadero Baigorria: Argentina
Name of coach
Diego Canepa [national]
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
25 August 1991
Height
176 cm
Weight
73 kg
Family
Daughter Allegra
Residence
Rosario, ARG
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Spanish