Liv OBEL (DEN)
Denmark
Age:
28 years
Languages:
Danish, English, part German
Federation:
DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Life (the Danish meaning)
PREV. NAMES
Liv Obel Pedersen
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Copenhagen
OCCUPATION
Student
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I started kayaking in Kano- og Kajakklubben 361 in Bagsvaerd, Denmark in 2009 when I was 12 years old. I changed from kayak to canoe June 1st 2015.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I began canoe because I was looking for a physical challenge and I didn't
want to leave the kayak society.
CLUB
Kano- og Kajakklubben 361
NAME OF COACH
Zoltan Bako [national], Carsten Scales [personal]
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Hungarian and Danish
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2015
TRAINING REGIME
Two paddling sessions, one running session and one gym session per day.
Time trials in the weekend. Sundays off.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2015
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Denmark
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Championships 2015
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Milan
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
My clubmates, who I can look up to and have fun with.
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Sofie Aastrand Jørgensen
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
Sometimes it helps wearing a dress.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Bagsværd Sø
FAVOURITE FOOD
Deserts
PREFERRED DISTANCE
200m
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS
Front
OTHER SPORTS
Kayak (national)
