Biography
Dian DERKS
Dian DERKS
WATERSPORTVERBOND WATERSPORTVERBOND
Female
16/02/1993
175
62
Athlete entered in:
 
other members of the team: barco Claudia LEENDERS
Martina WEGMAN
NICKNAME:   Jannie 
HOBBIES:   Hang out with friends, reading a book
FACEBOOK:   https://www.facebook.com/dian.derks
PLACE OF RESIDENCE:   Helmond
OCCUPATION:   Student, athlete
  Gerontology
LANGUAGES:   Dutch, English, German
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:   I started kayaking when I was 10 years old on the canal in Helmond.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT:   Before kayaking I played tennis. I didnt like it anymore, so my parents asked me if I wanted to try kayaking. My brother was already kayaking. So that's how I found out about the sport. I love kayaking, because every training is different. You go to wonderfull places in the world and get to know great, inspiring people.
TRAINING PARTNER(S):   Claudia Leenders, Lena Teunissen (Both only on whitewater)
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS:   Wear the same kayak gear as in a session that went well during the race.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:   Pau
FAVOURITE FOOD:   Chocolate
AMBITIONS :   Top 3 at U23 races Final senior race Compete at the Olympics
CLUB:   HWC de Helmvaarders
NAME OF COACH:   Michael van den Boogaard
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH:   Dutch
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?:   2007
TRAINING REGIME:   During the week I train on flat water. Most of the time I train endurance or sprint sessions. Every Sunday I go to Germany or Belgium to train on white water. That's where I do my technique sessions. Sometimes we go to a course to paddle on white water for a week. I'm always looking forward to go on a camp like that. Even in the winter. Because as my coach use to say: Weltmeister wird man im Winter.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR:   2011
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY:   Spain
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:   European Championships
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION:   La Seu d'Urgell
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:   Becoming Dutch champion for the first time (2013) Being nominated for 'Sporter of the Year' in my town. (2014)
2014 CANOE SLALOM WORLD CUP FINAL
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
Aug 15
15:30
Women's K1 SENIOR
Heats
NED Dian DERKS
36
121.10
Aug 15
17:00
Women's K1 SENIOR
Heats
NED Dian DERKS
35
119.66
Aug 17
14:00
Women's K1x3 SENIOR
Final
NED NED
DNS



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