Biography
Julie Froelund FUNCH
Julie Froelund FUNCH
DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF
Female
06/02/1997
 
 
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NICKNAME:   Jules / Ulla
HOBBIES:   To be creative.
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE:   Love all positions in a crewboat, they are unique in their own way, and demands different skills, which is challening in a good way.
OTHER SPORTS:   Climbing or 100m sprint (athletics).
DEBUT:   2013, where I had my first international competition (Junior Europeans).
ICF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:   Competed 3 times, best was a top 8 in k4 500m.
ICF WORLD CUPS:   Top 8.
CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:   Senior National Champion in K2 500m.
FACEBOOK:   https://www.facebook.com/juliefrolundfunch
INSTAGRAM:   https://www.instagram.com/julieffunch/
PLACE OF RESIDENCE:   Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
OCCUPATION:   Studying Pharmacy at Copenhagen University.
LANGUAGES:   Danish, English and a little German.
HIGHER EDUCATION:   I am working on it.
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:   In Vallensbæk harbour, at the age of 11.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT:   I was tired of standing in line at my current sport, which was Jumping gymnasic. I didnīt own much patient, so kayaking was perfect.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER:   Christian Grau.
TRAINING PARTNER(S):   The amazing girls on the Danish national team - and Rebii from England, Jenny from Ireland, Mendy from Austria and the Singaporians. They make every hard session fun.
HERO/IDOL:   I donīt really have one, but I do idolize people who are comfortable in being themselves.
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS:   No, I mostly believe hard work is the way forward. But I ALWAYS wash my hair before an important final.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:   I believe good company, smiles and a positive attitude, can make you overcome even the hardest sessions.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:   Szeged, Hungary.
FAVOURITE FOOD:   All kinds of fruit and cocoa milk.
FAVOURITE MUSIC:   Eminem.
AMBITIONS :   To be an Olympic Champion.
AWARDS AND HONORS:   Nominated to Danish prizes, such as "Bestsellers Olympic hope"
CLUB:   Vallensbæk Kano og Kajak Club.
NAME OF COACH:   Zoltan Bako.
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH:   Hungary.
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?:   Since 2016.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR:   2016 - The Olympic qualifier.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY:   Germany.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:   World Cup.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION:   Duisburg.
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:   Top 8 in K4 500m in Portugal, 2018.
OTHER INFORMATION:   I am a person who rarely sits quietly.
PREFERRED DISTANCE:   200m K1 and 500m K4.
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS:   K4 either second or third place.
BEST RESULTS:   Qualifing to the Olympics, and finishing 7 at European Games.
2016 EUROPEAN CANOE SPRINT OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
Results
 
 



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