Biography
Zachary LOKKEN
Zachary LOKKEN
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION (ACA) AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION (ACA)
Male
25/03/1994
5
150
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other members of the team: barco Casey EICHFELD
Tyler HINTON
NICKNAME:   Bug
HOBBIES:   Skiing, long boarding, and video games
SPORTING RELATIVES:   Both my parents are involved in judging and my Father Eric Lokken is the Chief Official Video Judge for World Championships and Olympics
PLACE OF RESIDENCE:   I am from Durango, CO and moved to Charlotte, NC in 2012 to train and go to school.
HIGHER EDUCATION:   I am a student at CPCC
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:   I started canoeing at a young age because both my older brothers used to paddled. I got into C-1 because of Ryan Bahn
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER:   My parents have been so supportive of my life choices and have been there for the up and the downs. I wouldn't be where I am without them.
HERO/IDOL:   Tony Estanguet was my idol when I was a cadet
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS:   Keep it light and fun
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:   Don't take things to serious and find the funny side
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:   I like Pau, FRA and London, GBR because they have fast moving water and best whitewater features. Also, I made my first senior final in Pau
FAVOURITE FOOD:   Steak, mashed potatoes, and green beans
FAVOURITE MUSIC:   Rap
AMBITIONS :   I would like to reach the Olympics and be top 20 in the world. Also, I want finish school by the time I retire to have an easy transition
CLUB:   NRC
NAME OF COACH:   Rafal Smolen
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:   2008 Worlds Championships in Seu, Spain
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:   Making my first senior final in Pau, France and making the final in my last U-23 year
2015 ICF CANOE SLALOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
Sep 17
10:30
Men's C1 SENIOR
Heats
USA Zachary LOKKEN
32
94.43
Sep 17
15:00
Men's C1 SENIOR
Heats
USA Zachary LOKKEN
51
209.19
Sep 20
16:03
Men's C1x3 SENIOR
Final
USA USA
11
125.72



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