Paula VARONEN (FIN)

FIFinland
Age:
47 years
Federation:
FINNISH CANOE FEDERATION

Biography

Further Personal Information

PREV. NAMES
Paula Suurseppa
OCCUPATION
MTech, chemistry
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I was an enthusiastic sea kayaker and wanted to learn to master harsh conditions, big waves etc so I participated a whitewater kayaking course, and got hooked. Gradually I drifted into freestyle. Started freestyle aged 30.
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
4th in prelims in 2011 Worlds in Plattling, although eventual position was 12th. 10th in 2009 Worlds in Thun, 7th in 2014 Europeans in Bratislava
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Pigeon hole in the US: soft, retentive (but not too much) spot in the woods
OTHER INFORMATION
1st in Finnish championships in 2017