Mathieu GOUBEL (FRA)
France
Age:
44 years
Federation:
FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE CANOË-KAYAK ET SPORTS DE PAGAIE (FFCK)
Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
Frisor (lavoixdunord.fr, 25 Feb 2015)
Hobbies
Spearfishing, diving, cycling, snowboarding, spending with family. (baku2015.com, 15 Jun 2015)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the K1 1000m at the 2008 European Championships in Milan, Italy. (baku2015.com, 15 Jun 2015)
Hero / Idol
French sprint paddler Didier Hoyer. (echo62.com, 12 Jun 2008)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling in 1990.
Why this sport?
He was tired of swimming and gymnastics, and he liked the fact it was an outdoor sport.
Club / Team
Boulogne Canoe Kayak: France
Name of coach
Francois During [national], FRA
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
03 April 1980
Height
192 cm
Weight
95 kg
Residence
Boulogne-sur-Mer, FRA
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, French
Higher education
National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance [INSEP]: Paris, FRA
