Pietro CAMPORESI (ITA)
Italy
Age:
37 years
Languages:
Italian, English, French
Federation:
FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA CANOA KAYAK FICK
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Pedro
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Bologna
OCCUPATION
Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
2° level Sport and Exercize Science Degree
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I started paddling my single kayak at age eight, in Bologna, after a couple
of years in a double kayak with my parents along rivers and see of italy.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I love the water, I love the nature and my family helped me to have fun
kayaking! After, I continued training because I found very good people in the
club where I grow up (Canoa Club Bologna).
HOBBIES
Biking, Hiking, Reading, Climbing
CLUB
Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare
NAME OF COACH
Roberto D'Angelo
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Italian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2014
TRAINING REGIME
Only with a specific work on your motivation and mental approach you can
reach the higher quality and quantity in training. Than, for our sport is really
necessary to train in Wild Water courses and expecially where important races
are.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2007
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Czech Republic
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Prague
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
5th place euro U23 in Solkan, 2008 (our best place in u23)
12th place Worlds 2010 (after a hard period a good satisfaction)
9th place World cup Markkleeberg 2011 (our first world cup final)
9th place euro 2012 where we found the spot for "London2012"
4th place world cup Tacen 2013
10th place euro 2014 Wien
6th place euro 2015 Markkleeberg
12th place Worlds 2010 (after a hard period a good satisfaction)
9th place World cup Markkleeberg 2011 (our first world cup final)
9th place euro 2012 where we found the spot for "London2012"
4th place world cup Tacen 2013
10th place euro 2014 Wien
6th place euro 2015 Markkleeberg
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE
In general, i prefer paddling with the boat flat on the water, because
that's the best way to use the stream and adaptate at any water condition
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Stefano Cipressi, Giuseppe Vercelli, Roberto D'Angelo
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Niccolò Ferrari
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Pau, London, Tacen
FAVOURITE FOOD
Lasagne, Lamb, Tortellini and a lot of other things
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Rock
AMBITIONS
Win the Olympic Games and become a good Physioterapist
SPORTING RELATIVES
My father is a member of the ECA board
OTHER SPORTS
Cycling, Climbing
