Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
Hugo (baku2015.com, 16 Jun 2015)
Hobbies
Collecting beer mats, listening to rock music. (baku2015.com, 16 Jun 2015)
Hero / Idol
Canadian sprint paddler Adam van Koeverden. (NOC, 19 Jul 2012)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
He wears the same 'lucky' boxers for each race. (idnes.cz, 11 Jan 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Live as you can." (ceskatelevize.cz, 07 Jan 2016)
Awards and honours
He was named in the Crew of the Year by the Czech Canoe Union in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. (denik.cz, 11 Jan 2016; kanoe.cz, 15 Jan 2015)
Ambitions
To become an Olympic champion. (ceskatelevize.cz, 07 Jan 2016)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He first tried paddling in 1998 in Prague, Czech Republic, and began competing in 2005.
Club / Team
ASC Dukla Praha: Czech Republic
Name of coach
Jiri Lestina, CZE; Pavel Hottmar [national], CZE
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
21 September 1988
Height
187 cm
Weight
90 kg
Residence
Prague, CZE
Occupation
Army, Athlete
Languages
Czech, English
Higher education
Sport Studies - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Charles University: Prague, CZE
