Tomas RAK (CZE)

CZCzechia
Age:
34 years
Languages:
Czech, Sslovak, English, Polish, French
Federation:
CZECH CANOE UNION - CCU
Tomas Rak (CZE)

Biography

Further Personal Information

NICKNAME
Rákos
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Prague
OCCUPATION
Athlete, student, self employed
HIGHER EDUCATION
University
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I began in age of 8 yrs (1997)
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
Firstly I came to try this beautiful sport with my older brother because of our dad's idea. Then it was impossible to didn't love it.
HOBBIES
drawing, painting, skateboarding, street art, music and other sports
CLUB
Dukla Brandys n.L. (army club)
NAME OF COACH
Lukáš Kubrican
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Czech
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2012
TRAINING REGIME
I'm still trying to improve new skills everyday step by step.
And to practice other sports especially skateboarding for fun.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2015
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Germany
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
European championships
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Markkleeberg
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
To hear a national anthem for me - it is always the strongest experience in every situation.
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE
long finish line and do max speed :)
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
my team
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Michal Jáne
HERO/IDOL
all successful people
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Athenes
FAVOURITE FOOD
meat and vegetables
FAVOURITE MUSIC
hip hoP
AMBITIONS
Except participating in the Olympics, I would like to be a well known person as one of the world's leaders in my category.
I want to make my paintings famous.
OTHER SPORTS
I did Kendoo and swimming in a professional club before I started paddling