Finn BUTCHER (NZL)
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Age:
29 years
Languages:
English
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Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Fun
BIOGRAPHY
Butcher is set for his Olympic debut at Paris 2024. The K1 reserve for Tokyo 2020 started paddling at the age of nine and has constantly improved over the years. He has a Bachelor’s in Sports and Exercise Science from Massey University and won a kayak cross World Cup silver on the Paris 2024 Olympic course in 2023.
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Alexandra
OCCUPATION
Student
HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Otago
HOBBIES
Skiing
NAME OF COACH
Aaron Osbourne
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
New Zealand
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2011
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2014
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
UK
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Lee Valley
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
National Champion 2013
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Mum and Dad
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Callum Gilbert, Ella Nicholas, Jane Nicholas, Malcolm Gibson, Patrick
Washer
HERO/IDOL
Tony Estanguet
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Lee Valley - London
FAVOURITE FOOD
Pizza
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Kendrick Lamar
AMBITIONS
Compete at the Olympic Games
AWARDS AND HONORS
2012 Otago Class Act.