Irati GOIKOETXEA (ESP)

ESSpain
Age:
38 years
Languages:
Basque, Spanish, English, Italian
Federation:
REAL FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE PIRAGÜISMO
Irati Goikoetxea (ESP)

Biography

Further Personal Information

PLACE OF RESIDENCE
San Sebastian
OCCUPATION
Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
Degree in Primary Teaching and Psychology of the Education
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I began canoe at age of 11 in the Bay of La Concha, San Sebastian
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I started slalom because I wanted to try a different water sport and I love it because I like feeling the water
HOBBIES
Reading, geocaching, talking
CLUB
Atletico San Sebastian
NAME OF COACH
Xabi Taberna
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Spanish
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2014
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2007
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Spain
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
European Championships
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Liptovsky Mikulas
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
7th European championship 2012
2nd European Championship Teams 2014
6th World Cup La Seu 2013
Spanish Champion 2013
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Jon Ergüin, Ander Elosegi, Unai Nabaskues
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Pau
FAVOURITE FOOD
Sushi