Lucas Nicolas DIAZ (ARG)
Argentina
Age:
44 years
Languages:
Spanish
Federation:
FEDERACIÓN ARGENTINA DE CANOAS
Biography
Further Personal Information
BIOGRAPHY
Classification
KL1
Origin of Impairment
Acquired (informe.com, 16 Jun 2016)
Impairment Details
A motorcycle accident at age 19 resulted in paraplegia. (informe.com, 16 Jun 2016)
General
OCCUPATION
He works as a director of inclusion policies for people with impairments for the city of Olavarria, Argentina. (elpopular.com.ar, 12 May 2017)
KL1
Origin of Impairment
Acquired (informe.com, 16 Jun 2016)
Impairment Details
A motorcycle accident at age 19 resulted in paraplegia. (informe.com, 16 Jun 2016)
General
OCCUPATION
He works as a director of inclusion policies for people with impairments for the city of Olavarria, Argentina. (elpopular.com.ar, 12 May 2017)
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Olavarria
OCCUPATION
Public Servant
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
He took up the sport in 2014.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
He was inspired by Brazilian paddler Fernando Fernandes De Padua.
CLUB
Club Atletico Estudiantes [Olavarria, ARG]
NAME OF COACH
Alejandro Druziuk [national]
TRAINING REGIME
He trains six days a week
HERO/IDOL
Brazilian paddler Fernando Fernandes De Padua.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
"Life puts obstacles on you, but the limits are put on by you."
OTHER INFORMATION
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | KL1 | 2015 | Milan, ITA | 53.293 |
| 7 | K1 200m A | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | 54.267 |
| 11 | KL1 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 54.679 |
