Sofia CAMPANA (ITA)

ITItaly
Age:
33 years
Federation:
FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA CANOA KAYAK FICK
Sofia Campana (ITA)

Biography

General Interest

Nicknames
Sofi (baku2015.com, 16 Jun 2015)
Hobbies
Reading. (baku2015.com, 16 Jun 2015)
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing in the K2 500m final at the 2014 European Championships in Brandenburg, Germany. (baku2015.com, 16 Jun 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"What does not kill me makes me stronger." (Facebook profile, 22 Jun 2015)
Famous relatives
Her sister Natalia has competed in canoe sprint at national level and has represented the Canoa San Giorgio club in Italy. (canoepolesine.com, 01 Mar 2015; messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it, 10 Sep 2014)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (polizia-penitenziaria.it, 2014)
Other information
HERITAGE
Both her parents were born in Argentina and moved to Italy permanently after previously visiting the country on their honeymoon. (tremilasport.com, 14 Jun 2013)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in 2002 at the Canoa San Giorgio club in Italy.
Club / Team
Fiamme Azzure: Italy
Name of coach
Paolo Scrazzolo; Stefano Grillo [national]

Further Personal Information

Date of birth
28 November 1990
Height
168 cm
Weight
72 kg
Residence
San Giorgio di Nogaro, ITA
Occupation
Athlete, Police Officer
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Higher education
Education, Science - University Campus of Portogruaro: Italy