Esteban FARIAS (ITA)
 Italy
Italy
    
  
        
      Age:    
    
  
  
            41 years
    
  
  
  
        
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            Italian and Spanish    
  
   
  
          Biography
Further Personal Information
BIOGRAPHY
          Farias will be among the favourites in the KL1 at Paris 2024. The three-time world medallist and two-time European medallist has received the Collare d'Oro al Merito Sportivo, the highest sporting award in Italy. Born in Buenos Aires, he moved to Italy at the age of three.
        PLACE OF RESIDENCE
          I live in Fiorenzuola d'Arda , Italy, and i train in Cremona. 
        WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
          I started canoeing 5 years ago for a game. Then I am passionate because it is a complete sport and you are outdoors in contact with nature and since then I can not do without it.
        NAME OF COACH
          Cannottieri Leonida Bissolati/Cremona 
        SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
          2017 World Cup Szeged
        MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
          the most important memory for me was winning the Racice world championship
        HERO/IDOL
          Messi and Maradona because they have made the history of football
        SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
          compete like there was no tomorrow
        SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
          now we are working to get something really extraordinary indeed the dream of every athlete ........
        FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
          Obviously, my first international competition is never forgotten so I say Szeged
        FAVOURITE FOOD
          I like grilled meat, pizza and Sicilian granita
        FAVOURITE MUSIC
          Dance music, house music
        AWARDS AND HONORS
          The CONI has rewarded me with the gold collar for sporting merit
        BEST RESULTS
          \World Championships: Gold - 2, Silver - 1.
        OTHER SPORTS
          in winter I practice alpine skiing
        

