Biography
Riley FITZSIMMONS
 PADDLE AUSTRALIA
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| 27/07/1996 | |
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Kenny WALLACE | |
| Murray STEWART | |||
| Jordan WOOD | |||
| BIOGRAPHY: | The surf lifesaving world champion won K4 500 silver at this third Olympic Games in Paris. Inspired by Olympic bronze medallist Lachlan Tame, Fitzsimmons started kayaking in 2012. Off the water, the man from Avoca Beach, New South Wales, has studied a carpentry and construction apprenticeship. | |
| INSTAGRAM: |
Rileyfitzz
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| PLACE OF RESIDENCE: |
Avoca beach
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| OCCUPATION: |
Builder
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| LANGUAGES: |
English
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| WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?: |
I started kayaking in 2012 on Avoca lake.
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| REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT: |
I love being able to travel and to compete at the highest level possible
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| NAME OF COACH: |
Matt Jones, Jimmy Owens
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| BEST RESULTS: | Olympics: Silver - 1; World Championships: Gold - 1. |
2017 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results
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Aug 25 9:00 |
Men's 1000m K4 SENIOR Heats 1 |
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02:48.678
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Aug 27 10:02 |
Men's 1000m K4 SENIOR Final A |
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1
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02:50.576
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