OTHER SPORTS:
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Sometimes I snowboard and cross country ski.
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BIOGRAPHY:
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A two-time Pan American champion, Eichfeld will be participating in his fourth Olympic Games at Paris 2024. The Pennsylvania-born veteran is into mountain biking, swimming and climbing and is already giving back to sport by offering paddling instructions with the American Red Cross.
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FACEBOOK:
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https://www.facebook.com/caseyeichfeldcanoeslalom
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TWITTER:
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https://twitter.com/kckanu
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INSTAGRAM:
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https://www.instagram.com/themadkanuer
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PLACE OF RESIDENCE:
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I live and train in Charlotte, North Carolina USA.
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WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:
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My parents paddled before I was born. I started slalom when I was 5.
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MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER:
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My paddling community. They have encouraged me and helped me to improve to where I am now.
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SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:
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Keep moving forward
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FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:
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I love paddling in Penrith for the winter. The other athletes there make it like having an extra World Cup or two. I also love Tacen for the big whitewater and challenging flow of the course.
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AMBITIONS :
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Podiums, podiums, and more podiums.
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CLUB:
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Potomac Whitewater Racing Center
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NAME OF COACH:
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Rafal Smolen
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SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:
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2007 World Cup 1
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MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:
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My best result so far was 4th at the 2015 London World Championships.
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