Haley DANIELS (CAN)
Canada
Age:
34 years
Languages:
English
Federation:
CANOE KAYAK CANADA
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Danski
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Calgary, Alberta
OCCUPATION
Student, Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
Business Degree
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I Began kayaking when I was 6 and competing when I was 12 in Calgary
Alberta.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I fell in love with the rush of white water and the competitive nature of
sport.
CLUB
Waterwerks Kayak Club
NAME OF COACH
Michael Holroyd
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Canadian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2006
TRAINING REGIME
On water training is my main priority so that we keep our technique sharp.
As I live in s cold country like Canada we often travel to warm destinations
with white water courses so that we can train all year round.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2008
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
USA
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
USA Olympic team trials
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Charlotte, North Carolina
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Bronze medal - Pan American Games, Toronto, 2015
13th - World Cup #1, Cardiff, Whales, 2013
8th - u23 world championships, Wasau, USA, 2012
13th - World Cup #1, Cardiff, Whales, 2013
8th - u23 world championships, Wasau, USA, 2012
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Tony Estanguet
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Jessica Groneveld, Adrian Cole, Thea Froelich, Jazzmyne Denhollander
HERO/IDOL
Sarah Burke as she pushed the limits for women athletes across the word to
be fairly included in sport.
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
I always splash my face before my race run even if the water is really
dirty.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
Embrace it
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Prague or La Seu D'Urgell
FAVOURITE FOOD
Ginger and beets
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Indie music
SPORTING RELATIVES
My Grandpa played for the Winnipeg blue bombers in football
