Biography
Pernille Brandstrup KNUDSEN
Pernille Brandstrup KNUDSEN
DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF
Female
31/07/1997
 
 
Athlete entered in:
other members of the team: barco Julie Froelund FUNCH
Bolette Nyvang IVERSEN
Line LANGELUND
NICKNAME:   Pernulle.
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE:   Sprint.
HAND:   Right hand.
SPORTING RELATIVES:   My Grandfarther started paddle canoe many years ago. 
My mother and aunt have paddle kayak and been to the Olympics twice. 
My brother and I are on the same National Team now. My cousins also paddle kayaks and are on the U23 and U16 National team.
DEBUT:   Year: 2003 (6 years old).
ICF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:   Year: 2017 - 2018 - 2019
ICF WORLD CUPS:   Year: 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019
CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:   Year: 2017 - 2018 - 2019
FACEBOOK:   https://www.facebook.com/pernilleknudsen1997
INSTAGRAM:   https://www.instagram.com/p.knudsen97/
PLACE OF RESIDENCE:   Bagsværd, Denmark
OCCUPATION:   Financial Economics Student
LANGUAGES:   Danish, English
HIGHER EDUCATION:   Studying at the business academy
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:   6 years old in Gladsaxe Canoe & Kayak Club
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT:   I have been a part of the sport since I was born because my mother was a big part of the sport, even though she had stopped her career. I was with her to competition etc., where she was starter and I was part of the medal ceremonies where I went in with the medals for the winning athletes.
TRAINING PARTNER(S):   Emma Jørgensen, Julie Frølund, Bolette Nyvang, Emma Bock, Sara Milthers
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS:   I always visit my grandfather's grave and light candles before a competition.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:   Don't talk, just act! Don't say, just show! Don't promise, just prove!
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:   Szeged, Hungary
FAVOURITE FOOD:   Free food
FAVOURITE MUSIC:   Nik & Jay
AMBITIONS :   Be the best
CLUB:   Maribo Kayakclub
NAME OF COACH:   Zoltan Bako
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH:   Hungary
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?:   2016
2018 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CUP 2
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
May 26
17:17
 
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR
Heats 1
DEN DEN
3
01:36.545
May 27
10:08
 
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR
Semifinal 2
DEN DEN
4
01:37.405
May 27
13:24
 
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR
Final B
DEN DEN
2
01:36.051



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