Biography
Liv OBEL
Liv OBEL
DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF
Female
19/06/1997
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Athlete entered in:
other members of the team: Sofie Aastrand JORGENSEN
NICKNAME:  
Life (the Danish meaning)
PREV. NAMES:  
Liv Obel Pedersen
OTHER SPORTS:  
Kayak (national)
PLACE OF RESIDENCE:  
Copenhagen
OCCUPATION:  
Student
LANGUAGES:  
Danish, English, part German
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:  
I started kayaking in Kano- og Kajakklubben 361 in Bagsvaerd, Denmark in 2009 when I was 12 years old. I changed from kayak to canoe June 1st 2015.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT:  
I began canoe because I was looking for a physical challenge and I didn't want to leave the kayak society.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER:  
My clubmates, who I can look up to and have fun with.
TRAINING PARTNER(S):  
Sofie Aastrand Jørgensen
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS:  
Sometimes it helps wearing a dress.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:  
Bagsværd Sø
FAVOURITE FOOD:  
Deserts
CLUB:  
Kano- og Kajakklubben 361
NAME OF COACH:  
Zoltan Bako [national], Carsten Scales [personal]
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH:  
Hungarian and Danish
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?:  
2015
TRAINING REGIME:  
Two paddling sessions, one running session and one gym session per day. Time trials in the weekend. Sundays off.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR:  
2015
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY:  
Denmark
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:  
World Championships 2015
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION:  
Milan
PREFERRED DISTANCE:  
200m
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS:   Front
2016 ICF PARACANOE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (INCLUDING PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION)
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
Aug 20
8:36
 
Women's 500m C2 SENIOR
Heats 2
DEN DEN
6
2:32.345
Aug 20
15:36
 
Women's 500m C2 SENIOR
Semifinal 1
DEN DEN
6
2:22.265
Aug 22
9:53
 
Women's 500m C2 SENIOR
Final B
DEN DEN
8
2:37.862



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