Satyam MAHARAJ (TTO)

TTTrinidad and Tobago
Age:
31 years
Languages:
English
Federation:
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO CANOEING & ROWING FEDERATION

Biography

Further Personal Information

PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Trinidad
OCCUPATION
Engineer
HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Nottingham, UK
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I began paddling at the age of 16 with the Trinidad Surfski Club , Trinidad
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I first started paddling beach kayaks when I was 11 with 6th Trinidad Sea Scouts. Kayaking is one of their regular activities and that was where I first became involved with the sport. It was just recreational and occasional at first. My mother, my coach and once I got started, my competitive instinct are the main reasons/inspirations for training and competing internationally. I always try to be the best at what I do. Also, I want to show people out there that Trinidad and Tobago is a place full of talent. I want to help the sport of canoeing grow to be bigger and better, not only in Trinidad and Tobago, but all over the world. To do this, we need more participants on an international level.
HOBBIES
Hiking/Movies/Dinners with friends
CLUB
Nottingham Kayak Club
NAME OF COACH
John Handyside [Personal]
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
British
TRAINING REGIME
At the moment I get on the water 4 days at 5am (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) then I head to work. After work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I then head to the gym. Saturday mornings I have a bit of a sleep in and then I get to training for 6.30am and on most times get in a solid 20km+ session. Sundays I'm off completely to prepare for the upcoming work and training week.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2010
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Trinidad & Tobago
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
CAC Games
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Puerto Rico
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Making the Pan American K2 500m final in 2014 when it was the first time I ever paddled with my K2 paddler. We finished 7th overall. It's a great prospect for the future once we can get time to train together.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
My coach John Handyside has been a big influence in helping my development and exposure in my relatively short career thus far
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Matthew Robinson, Nicholas Robinson
HERO/IDOL
Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the sportsmen I admire. His confidence in his ability is second to none and he simply lives his life how he wants to without caring how others perceives him
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
Before events, I do everything but think about the race, until I get on the water. I share a few jokes and listen to music to just relax so that when I get on the water I'm calm, collected and composed to let my training take over.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
"It ain't about how hard hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Duisburg Germany
FAVOURITE FOOD
Macaroni pie and grilled chicken
FAVOURITE MUSIC
One Republic
AMBITIONS
My dream goal is the ultimate goal. Simply to be the best.
AWARDS AND HONORS
I have been named Trinidad & Tobago's Kayaker of the year for 2014 & 2015 and I was also nominated for Sportsman of the Year for both those years.
PREFERRED DISTANCE
200m
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS
1st seat
OTHER SPORTS
I have also represented Trinidad & Tobago in Taekwondo and Chess