Biography
Liam HEATH
 PADDLE UK
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| Male | |
| 17/08/1984 | |
| 182 | |
| 80 |
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| other members of the team: |
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Jonathan SCHOFIELD | |
| Matthew ROBINSON | |||
| Lewis FLETCHER | |||
| HOBBIES: | Art, Design and 3D design Liam can name and make over 150 different cocktails. | |
| DEBUT: | In 2010 Liam was crowned European Champion in the K2 200m; with his partner Jon Schofield, they went on to take the bronze medal at the World Championships. They went one better in 2011 winning silver at the World Championships and now have the ultimate goal of becoming Olympic champions. | |
| ICF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: | 2010 |
K2 200m -Bronze
K1 200m Relay - Silver
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| 2011 | K2 200m - Silver | |
| ICF WORLD CUPS: | 2010 |
WC2 Szeged:
K2 200m - Gold WC3 Duisburg:
K2 200m - Gold
K1 200m Relay - Silver
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| 2011 |
WC1 Poznan:
K2 200m - Silver WC2 Racice: K2 200m - Silver |
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| 2012 |
WC1 Poznan: WC2 Duisburg: |
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| CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: | 2010 | K2 200m - Gold |
| 2011 | K2 200m - Gold | |
| FACEBOOK: | https://www.facebook.com/LiamHeathofficial/ | |
| TWITTER: | https://twitter.com/Liam_heath | |
| INSTAGRAM: | https://www.instagram.com/heath_liam/ | |
| PLACE OF RESIDENCE: | Maidenhead | |
| OCCUPATION: | Athlete | |
| HIGHER EDUCATION: | Industrial Design, Industrial Technology - Loughborough University: England | |
| WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?: | He began paddling in 1995 at the Wey Kayak Club in Guildford | |
| REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT: | Liam was first introduced to kayaking as part of an organized ‘holiday fun’ activity week at Wey Kayak Club at the age of 10. | |
| In amongst other sporting activities he chose to pursue kayaking as it came quickly and naturally to him. | ||
| HERO/IDOL: | British sprint paddler Tim Brabants | |
| SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO: | "Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another." | |
| AWARDS AND HONORS: | Member British Empire (MBE) | |
| CLUB: | Wey Kayak Club: Guildford | |
| NAME OF COACH: |
Alexander Nikonorov [national]; Scott Gardner [national] |
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| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR: | 2010 | |
| MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: | Winning bronze in the K2 200m at the 2012 Olympic Games in London | |
| OTHER INFORMATION: | Olympic Champion K1 200m Rio 2016, Silver Medalist K2 200m Rio 2016, Bronze Medalist London 2012, multiple European Champion, World Champion 2017. Boat: Nelo Vanquish III Paddles: Jantex Gamma Large Sponsors: Jantex, Lifeplan, Nelo, Assist, Speedstroke Lottery Funding: UK Sport Podium Programme |
2018 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CUP 2
Results
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May 26 17:11 |
Men's 500m K4 SENIOR Heats 3 |
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6
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01:24.859
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May 27 9:50 |
Men's 500m K4 SENIOR Semifinal 1 |
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5
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01:23.902
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May 27 13:18 |
Men's 500m K4 SENIOR Final B |
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6
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01:23.465
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