Biography
Bernadette WALLACE
 PADDLE AUSTRALIA
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| Female | |
| 08/08/1989 | |
| 186 | |
| Athlete entered in: | |||
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| other members of the team: |
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Alyce WOOD | |
| Catherine MCARTHUR | |||
| Jaime ROBERTS | |||
| NICKNAME: |
Berni, BT (Bernadette Therese)
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| HOBBIES: |
Drawing, learning to play the uke, surfing, music
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| PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE: |
K4 back seat. I like Tim Brabants technique, I feel I can relate to the
long limbs.
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| SPORTING RELATIVES: |
Ken Wallace
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| OTHER SPORTS: |
Surf Life Saving
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| FACEBOOK: | https://www.facebook.com/wallacebernadette | |
| TWITTER: | https://twitter.com/berniwallace | |
| INSTAGRAM: |
https://www.instagram.com/bernadettewallace
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| PLACE OF RESIDENCE: |
Gold Coast
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| OCCUPATION: |
Artist
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| LANGUAGES: |
Aussie
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| HIGHER EDUCATION: |
Half a degree of Bachelor of Digital Media, majoring in Graphic
Design
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| WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?: |
Currumbin Creek, when I was 13
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| REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT: |
My brother did it and he got to travel the world. I tried it and found
something I was good at. I loved being on the water, training with my friends
and the challenge.
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| MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER: |
Ken Wallace, my brother
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| TRAINING PARTNER(S): |
Naomi Flood, Alana Nicholls, Jo Brigden Jones, Alyce Burnett, Alyssa
Bull
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| HERO/IDOL: |
Ken Wallace
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| SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS: |
I always have my drink bottle in my boat for training and racing
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| SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO: |
You have to want the bad bits if you want the good bits
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| FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE: |
Duisburg
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| FAVOURITE FOOD: |
Tiramisu
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| FAVOURITE MUSIC: |
Triple J
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| AMBITIONS : |
To be an Olympian who draws pictures, sells them for millions and owns an
endless pack of Tim Tams.
Paddle fast and make some history for the Aussie Womens Kayak Team. Finish my Griffith University degree, Bachelor of Digital Media, majoring in Graphic Design. |
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| CLUB: |
Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club
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| NAME OF COACH: |
David Foureur (National), Anna Wood (home)
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| NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH: |
Australian
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Australian
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| SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?: |
2015
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| TRAINING REGIME: |
We train early to miss the Australian heat on the Gold Coast canals, well
known for it's population of bull sharks. That's why we learn to stay in our
boats and paddle fast.
Paddle, gym, bike, stairs, surf ski, surfing...I avoid running when possible. All of these activities are in the mix. |
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| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR: |
2009
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| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY: |
Canada
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| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION: |
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
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| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION: |
Halifax
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| MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: |
Winning K2 500 at National Titles in 2010 with Naomi Flood. It was our
first K2 race together and we won against the odds. I remember my brother Ken,
yelling at us and we came from behind for the win. It was all very exciting
winning an Olympic distance and it got us both onto the Australian Team (Floods
first AUS kayak team).
Winning a bronze medal on the mixed double ski at Australian Championships with my brother Ken. |
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| OTHER INFORMATION: |
My art is under the hashtag #creativerave on Instagram.
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| PREFERRED DISTANCE: |
500 but I race all
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| POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS: |
K4 seat 4
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2014 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results
| Start Time | Event | Participants | Rank | Results | Available Information | ||
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Aug 7 9:15 |
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR Heats 1 |
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4
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01:36.971
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Aug 7 15:45 |
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR Semifinal 2 |
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6
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01:34.846
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Aug 9 9:50 |
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR Final B |
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4
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01:34.075
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Aug 9 17:00 |
Women's 5000m K1 SENIOR Final A |
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19
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26:29.978
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