
Ricarda Funk (GER)

Canoe Slalom
Date of birth
15 April 1992
Residence
Augsburg, GER
Occupation
Army, Student
Languages
English, German
Higher education
Media and Communications - Augsburg University: Germany
Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
Rici (Instagram profile, 29 May 2016)
Hobbies
Athletics, sewing. (hikosport.com, 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Step by step." (ricardafunk.de, 15 May 2016)
Awards and honours
She won the 2015 Female Athlete of the Year award in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. (swr.de, 17 Jan 2016)
She was named the 2013 Female Athlete of the Year in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. (rhein-zeitung.de, 27 Jan 2014)
She was named the 2010 Young Talent in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. (olympiastuetzpunkt.org, 11 Jan 2011)
She was named the 2013 Female Athlete of the Year in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. (rhein-zeitung.de, 27 Jan 2014)
She was named the 2010 Young Talent in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. (olympiastuetzpunkt.org, 11 Jan 2011)
Famous relatives
Her parents Thorsten and Claudia Funk both won medals in canoe slalom at the German championships. (rhein-gymnasium-sinzig.de, 18 Nov 2010)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began paddling at age five. She entered her first competition in 2000 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Why this sport?
Her parents encouraged her to take up the sport. "The versatility, variety and the playful elements make canoe slalom unique. At each location you are faced with different challenges."
Club / Team
KSV Bad Kreuznach: Germany
Name of coach
Michael Trummer [national], GER; Stefan Henze [national], GER
Results
Competition | Event | Location | Date | Season | Gender | Result | Rank | Mentions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
World Championships | K1 | England, London | 19 September 2015 | 2015 | Women | 105.91 | 2 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 Team | England, London | 19 September 2015 | 2015 | Women | 187.64 | 14 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 | United States, McHenry, MD | 21 September 2014 | 2014 | Women | 127.88 | 5 | Best result |
World Championships | K1 Team | United States, McHenry, MD | 21 September 2014 | 2014 | Women | 141.92 | 5 | Best result |
European Championships | K1 | Germany, Markkleeberg | 31 May 2015 | 2015 | Women | 108.52 | 2 | Best result |
European Championships | K1 Team | Germany, Markkleeberg | 31 May 2015 | 2015 | Women | 186.33 | 8 | Best result |
European Championships | K1 | Austria, Vienna | 1 June 2014 | 2014 | Women | 96.11 | 1 | Best result |
European Championships | K1 Team | Austria, Vienna | 1 June 2014 | 2014 | Women | 110.54 | 4 | Best result |
Oceania Open Championships | K1 | Australia, Penrith | 20 February 2016 | 2016 | Women | 149.52 | 9 | Latest resultBest result |
World Cup | K1 | 11 September 2016 | 2016 | Women | 1 | Latest resultBest result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 16 August 2015 | 2015 | Women | 8 | Best result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 17 August 2014 | 2014 | Women | 3 | Best result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 25 August 2013 | 2013 | Women | 23 | Best result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 2 September 2012 | 2012 | Women | 16 | Best result | ||
World Cup | K1 | 14 August 2011 | 2011 | Women | 25 | Best result | ||
Oceania Open Championships | K1 | Australia, Penrith | 23 February 2014 | 2014 | Women | 101.95 | 2 | Best result |