Larisa VOLIK (RUS)

RURussian Federation
Age:
41 years
Federation:
RUSSIAN CANOE FEDERATION
Larisa VOLIK

Biography

Further Personal Information

WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
Changed Athletics to Paracanoe in autumn 2013. International debut in Va'a at ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships 2014 in Moscow. In kayaking at ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup 2015 in Duisburg.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
She grew up in a sports family and dreamed of becoming a professional athlete since childhood.
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Bronze at the Paralympic Games in London 2012 in javelin throw.
AMBITIONS
Paralympic Games medal in kayaking and Va'a. At least one of them is golden.
OTHER INFORMATION
Consequences after removal of a tumor in the spinal cord in babyhood.
OTHER SPORTS
Before Paracanoe, she was a member of the national athletics team (javelin throw, discus throw, shot put). Bronze medalist at the 2012 London Paralympic Games in javelin throw.