Annebel VAN DER KNIJFF (ESP)
Spain
Age:
29 years
Languages:
Spanish, English, Catalan, Dutch
Federation:
REAL FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE PIRAGÜISMO
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Bella
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
La Seu d'Urgell
OCCUPATION
Student
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
Began at age 8, at Club Cadi Canoe Kayak in La Seu d'Urgell
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I started because of my big sister and brother, they loved it and I wanted
to try it. As soon as I did I liked it a lot.
After that my mom pushed me to go when I was afraid, and now I'm in love with this sport. I think you can have fun, be competitive and enjoy the water as much as you can.
After that my mom pushed me to go when I was afraid, and now I'm in love with this sport. I think you can have fun, be competitive and enjoy the water as much as you can.
HOBBIES
Reading, writing, singing, watch movies, listening to music, enjoy life
CLUB
Cadi Canöe Kayak
NAME OF COACH
Joan Marc Pasques
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Spanish
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2014
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2013
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Spain
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
La Seu d'Urgell
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
For me it was my 4th position in the U23 World Championships in c1, and my
first senior gold medal in the European Championships in Leipzig this year, with
C1 Teams.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
My mother
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
No pain, no gain
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Pau, Augsburg, Leipzig
FAVOURITE FOOD
Stamppot (Typical dutch food)
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Depends on the moment.
SPORTING RELATIVES
My mother represented Holland in the 90's with windsurf
OTHER SPORTS
Running
