Felix OSCHMAUTZ (AUT)
Austria
Age:
25 years
Languages:
German, English
Federation:
OESTERREICHISCHER KANUVERBAND
Biography
Further Personal Information
BIOGRAPHY
After missing out on a K1 medal at Tokyo 2020, where he finished fourth, Oschmautz quickly returned to the podium. The junior world champion will contest the K1 and kayak cross and will be reaching France after winning a K1 team silver at the European Championships this year. He also won kayak cross silver at the European Games last year.
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Maria Saal, Austria
OCCUPATION
Student, Athlete
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I began canoe at age nine at the Soca river in Slovenia.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I started canoeing because of the enjoyment of my father for this sport and I keep doing it because of this obsession which catched me right after the first session.
HOBBIES
Mountain Biking, Hiking, Climbing, Chilling with my friends
CLUB
Kajak Verein Klagenfurt
NAME OF COACH
Jernej Abramic
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Slovenian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2014
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
9th place at the Senior Europeans in Liptovsky Mikulas during olympic selections at the age of 16
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Mario Leitner, Matthias Weger
HERO/IDOL
Peter Kauzer
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
nothing comes from nothing
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Ivrea
FAVOURITE FOOD
Homemade curd cheese dumplings from my mum
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Rock
