Results - 2015 ICF PARACANOE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (INCLUDING PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION)

Biography

Brenda SARDON

Federation :	FEDERACIÓN ARGENTINA DE CANOAS
Gender:	Female
Date of birth:	15/01/1993
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Athlete entered in:
Women's 200m KL2 SENIOR
Women's 200m VL2 SENIOR

NICKNAME:		Bren-Enana
HOBBIES:		Netflix, reading books, painting and being outdoors with my dog Rex.
SPORTING RELATIVES:		My uncle won the 1986 and 1988 Argentina Cycling Championship
OTHER SPORTS:		I also row and play table tennis.
FACEBOOK:		https://www.facebook.com/Brenda-Sardón-501388763291868/
INSTAGRAM:		https://www.instagram.com/bren_sardon
PLACE OF RESIDENCE:		I grew up in a small (but beautiful) city called Bolívar, but from 2013 I live and train in La Plata.
OCCUPATION:		Athlete and student
LANGUAGES:		Spanish, English and a tiny bit of Italian
HIGHER EDUCATION:		I'm currently studying to become an English translator at the National University of La Plata
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:		I first sat in a boat in December of 2012. I've practised sport since I was 4 years old, and two years after my accident a friend of mine invited me to try canoeing. I freaking love it, I love the freedom, the water, the wind in my face. I felt in love with the sport.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER:		My family, they have been here since day one encouraging me and also putting up with me and my lifestyle. Love them.
HERO/IDOL:		I admire all the athletes in my country that with no support what so ever, they keep training to be the best version of themselves.
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS:		I tried to feel comfortable in the water previous to the race.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:		Don't think about what can happen in a month. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:		I like to paddle in Bolívar because it's where all started. And because it will always be my home.
FAVOURITE FOOD:		My dad's sauteed vegetables
FAVOURITE MUSIC:		70's and 80's. Old soul :)
AMBITIONS :		I would love to represent my country in Tokyo 2020.
AWARDS AND HONORS:		Sports Women of the year in 2015 by the Province Chamber of Deputies Paddler of the year in 2015 by the Journalist Union of Bolívar
CLUB:		Club Regatas La Plata
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:		2013 World Championship in Duisburg, Germany
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:		Winning two gold medals at the South American Championship in 2015 in Sao Pablo, Brazil. Winning a silver medal at the I World Cup in 2018 in Szeged, Hungary