Giovanni DE GENNARO (ITA)
Italy
Age:
32 years
Languages:
Italian, english
Federation:
FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA CANOA KAYAK FICK
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Giovi
BIOGRAPHY
Before entering the world of paddling, Gennaro dabbled in basketball and karate. The music lover who plays the guitar has been to two Olympic Games, he has a full set of World Championships medals. He has also excelled in the junior and U23 age groups.
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Roncadelle (BS)
OCCUPATION
Athlete
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
1998
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
It's just fun! And I like to enjoy the nature
HOBBIES
Kayak, playing music
CLUB
Forestale
NAME OF COACH
Pierpaolo Ferrazzi
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Italian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2012
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2011
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
France
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Argentare le basse
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
any time I had fun
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
too many
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Daniele Molmenti, Roberto Colazingari
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
give it all
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
London, Prague, Tacen
FAVOURITE FOOD
all kind of food
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Alternative, pop punk rock
AMBITIONS
Get a medal at worlds or olympics.
AWARDS AND HONORS
6th place at world championship
vice world champion in U23 (2014)
Junior world champion in 2010
vice world champion in U23 (2014)
Junior world champion in 2010
BEST RESULTS
World Championships: Gold - 1, Silver - 1, Bronze - 1.
