Biography
Zachary LOKKEN
 AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION (ACA)
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| Male | |
| 25/03/1994 | |
| 5 | |
| 150 |
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| other members of the team: |
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Tyler SMITH | |
| Micajah MC CURRY | |||
| NICKNAME: | Bug | |
| HOBBIES: | Skiing, long boarding, and video games | |
| SPORTING RELATIVES: | Both my parents are involved in judging and my Father Eric Lokken is the Chief Official Video Judge for World Championships and Olympics | |
| PLACE OF RESIDENCE: | I am from Durango, CO and moved to Charlotte, NC in 2012 to train and go to school. | |
| HIGHER EDUCATION: | I am a student at CPCC | |
| WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?: | I started canoeing at a young age because both my older brothers used to paddled. I got into C-1 because of Ryan Bahn | |
| MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER: | My parents have been so supportive of my life choices and have been there for the up and the downs. I wouldn't be where I am without them. | |
| HERO/IDOL: | Tony Estanguet was my idol when I was a cadet | |
| SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS: | Keep it light and fun | |
| SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO: | Don't take things to serious and find the funny side | |
| FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE: | I like Pau, FRA and London, GBR because they have fast moving water and best whitewater features. Also, I made my first senior final in Pau | |
| FAVOURITE FOOD: | Steak, mashed potatoes, and green beans | |
| FAVOURITE MUSIC: | Rap | |
| AMBITIONS : | I would like to reach the Olympics and be top 20 in the world. Also, I want finish school by the time I retire to have an easy transition | |
| CLUB: | NRC | |
| NAME OF COACH: | Rafal Smolen | |
| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION: | 2008 Worlds Championships in Seu, Spain | |
| MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: | Making my first senior final in Pau, France and making the final in my last U-23 year |
2017 ICF CANOE SLALOM JUNIOR & U23 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Results
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Jul 18 12:15 |
Men's C1 U23 Heats |
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55
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159.47
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Jul 18 14:45 |
Men's C1 U23 Heats |
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7
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102.24
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Jul 22 11:35 |
Men's C1 U23 Semifinal |
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10
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103.59
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Jul 22 16:20 |
Men's C1 U23 Final |
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6
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102.58
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Jul 23 15:07 |
Men's C1x3 U23 Final |
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13
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224.24
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