PREV. NAMES:
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2024
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May 2024 SDP name had changed by ??? to AIGNER, Hannes Ralph. changed back to AIGNER Hannes (SN)
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HOBBIES:
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Gardening, SUP, Seabob, Whitewater Kayaking, Cross-country Skiing
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FACEBOOK:
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https://www.facebook.com/hannesaigner/
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TWITTER:
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https://www.twitter.com/hannes_aigner
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INSTAGRAM:
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https://www.instagram.com/hannes_aignerl/
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PLACE OF RESIDENCE:
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I was born in Augsburg and still live and train here the most time of the year.
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OCCUPATION:
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Soldier
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LANGUAGES:
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German, English
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HIGHER EDUCATION:
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Bachelor and Master of Science at the University of Augsburg. At the moment I am taking part in the General Management Program in Sports Business at the WHU Business School in Düsseldorf
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WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:
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My parents were kayaking as well (not competing, just paddling for fun), so I decided to join the training group for children at my club, the AKV Augsburg in 1996.
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SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:
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Work hard to achieve your goals!
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FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:
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I like Augsburg because it's a beautiful venue, but also the Olympic slalom courses in London and Athens because of it's big whitewater!
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FAVOURITE FOOD:
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I really like to eat almost everything
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AMBITIONS :
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Gold Medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
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CLUB:
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AKV Augsburg
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NAME OF COACH:
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Thomas Apel (National Coach)
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SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:
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My first season to race World Cups and the Senior World Championship was in 2010
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MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:
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Winning the Bronze Medal at the 2012 Olympics and becoming World Champion in Rio 2018.
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