Biography
Riley FITZSIMMONS
 PADDLE AUSTRALIA
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| 27/07/1996 | |
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Thomas GREEN | |
| Jackson COLLINS | |||
| Jean VAN DER WESTHUYZEN | |||
| 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. |
2019 ICF JUNIOR & U23 CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results
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Aug 3 15:54 |
Men's 500m K4 U23 Heats 1 |
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00:01:25.111
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Aug 4 12:14 |
Men's 500m K4 U23 Final A |
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1
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00:01:24.793
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