Telmo OLAZABAL (ESP)
Spain
Age:
33 years
Languages:
Spanish, Vasque,
Federation:
REAL FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE PIRAGÜISMO
Biography
Further Personal Information
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Irun
OCCUPATION
Student, Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
Psychology graduate
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
i began canoeing at age 5 with my father in Bidasoa river.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
My father has been slalom kayaker and he showed me the sport.
HOBBIES
Skateboarding, surfing
CLUB
S.D. Santiagotarrak
NAME OF COACH
Aritz Fernandez
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Spanish
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2010
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2015
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Czech Republic
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Prague
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
4th place at the U23 World championships in Foz de Iguazú
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
My Parents
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Unai Nabaskues
HERO/IDOL
Usain Bolt
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
if you work hard and believe the universe always helps you to catch your dreams
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
San Miguel (Spain)
FAVOURITE FOOD
Mcdonalds
FAVOURITE MUSIC
House music, R&B
AMBITIONS
Enjoy doing my favorite sport.
