Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
Kaja (Facebook profile, 05 Sep 2015)
Hobbies
Skiing, travelling, dancing, reading, music, psychology. (kanoe.cz, 19 Mar 2014)
Most influential person in career
Her father. (kanoe.cz, 19 Mar 2014)
Hero / Idol
Her father, and Czech slalom canoeist Vavrinec Hradilek. (kanoe.cz, 19 Mar 2014)
Injuries
In July 2015 she required surgery on her shoulder after injuring herself while training at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in London, England. (Facebook profile, 23 Aug 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Paddle with your head and you will not hurt your arms." (kanoe.cz, 19 Mar 2014)
Awards and honours
She was named 2015 Best Athlete of the Klatovy region in the Czech Republic. (sumava.eu, 24 Feb 2015)
Famous relatives
Her father Vladislav has worked as a canoeing coach at the KVS Susice club in the Czech Republic. Her younger sister Antonie is also a canoeist. (sumava.eu, 24 Feb 2015; klatovsky.denik.cz, 09 May 2016)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age nine.
Why this sport?
She was encouraged to try canoeing by her father.
Club / Team
KVS Susice: Czech Republic
Name of coach
Vladislav Galuska [club, father], CZE; Milan Riha [club], CZE; Jiri Pultera [national], CZE
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
18 January 1995
Height
170 cm
Weight
62 kg
Residence
Prague, CZE
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Languages
Czech, English
Higher education
Psychology - Prague College of Psychosocial Studies: Czech Republic
