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NICKNAME:
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Dougy
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HOBBIES:
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Climbing/Running/Paddling/ Eating, and sometimes Drinking ;)
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OTHER SPORTS:
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Skiing/ Swimming
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BIOGRAPHY:
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Having won the kayak cross World Cup gold in June, Dougoud will be going to Paris with lots of hopes. The Swiss star is also a world bronze medallist in the event, set for its Olympic debut at Paris 2024. He also has a European Games silver in the K1.
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FACEBOOK:
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https://www.facebook.com/dougoudmartin/
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YOUTUBE:
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https://www.youtube.com/user/mooki25
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PLACE OF RESIDENCE:
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I live in Pau for training, but I have a big home in Switzerland with my parents, brother and sister.
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OCCUPATION:
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Professional athletes - Swiss Olympic/ Team genève/ city of Geneva
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LANGUAGES:
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French/ English
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HIGHER EDUCATION:
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Watchmaker and slalom trainer
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WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:
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I started the canoeing because my parents, sister and brother paddling at the beginning. And me I started at 6 years.
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MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER:
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Mike Kurt influenced me to be a professional kayaker.
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HERO/IDOL:
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Mike Kurt/ Peter Kauzer/ Prindis Vit
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SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:
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paddling for fun, race to win
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FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:
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I like to paddle in Lee Valley and Penrith, because it's two big course and fun
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FAVOURITE FOOD:
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lentils with carrots/brocoli/leek and nuts with cream sauce
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FAVOURITE MUSIC:
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Ludovico Einaudi "in a time lapse"
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AMBITIONS :
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I would like to do a medal at the world cup or World Championship
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CLUB:
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Geneva Club
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NAME OF COACH:
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Benjamin Buys and Christian Bahmann
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MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:
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Best Run in Prague at the European championship 6th place
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