Andrea ROMEO (ITA)
Italy
Age:
38 years
Languages:
Italian, Spanish, English
Federation:
FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA CANOA KAYAK FICK
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Rommy
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Valstagna
OCCUPATION
Italian Navy Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
Studying at University
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I began a paddler a 10 years old in Gruppo Kayak Canoa Cordenons in
Cordenons, Italy
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I was tired of watch my friends play football while I was on the bench, so
a day a seated on a kayak and i get in love!
HOBBIES
Climbing, Trekking and TV series watcher
CLUB
Marina Militare sez. Canoa Fluviale
NAME OF COACH
Matteo APPODIA
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Italian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2010
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2011
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Spain
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
European Championships
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
La Seu D'Urgell
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
ECA U23 Champion in 2008 in Solkan (SLO)
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Mauro BARON and Matteo APPODIA
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Omar RAIBA and Stefano CIPRESSI
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
Fix a no € coin in each my new boats
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Pau
FAVOURITE FOOD
T-bone Steak
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Pop, Rock
AMBITIONS
To become a Sport Manager and during my free time continuing training young
paddler (8-14 years old)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Gold Medal for Sport by Italian Navy and Gold Medal by Italian Olympic
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