Vilius RASIMAVICIUS (LTU)
Lithuania
Age:
31 years
Languages:
English, Lithuanian
Federation:
LITHUANIAN CANOE FEDERATION
Biography
Further Personal Information
OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6CDxQbKLL9a8RUOUSBTsAA
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Kaunas, Lithuania
OCCUPATION
Student of economics and management
HIGHER EDUCATION
Student at Vilnius University
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I started paddling when I was 13 years old in my hometown Alytus,
Lithuania.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I folowed my brother, because he was in sport for a few years before and I
really liked to watch it.
HOBBIES
Alpine skiing, basketball
CLUB
Alytaus Srautas
NAME OF COACH
Arvydas Atmanavicius
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Lithuanian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
Since 2007
TRAINING REGIME
I practice canoe slalom in summer and canoe polo in winter, maybe it's the
most unique thing.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2010
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Slovenia
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Championships
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Tacen
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
First win in senior category in Lithuania in 2011.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
My mother
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Mantas Atmanavicius, Erika Baranauskaite, Jurgis KiĊĦunas, Edvinas
Turcinavicius
HERO/IDOL
NBA legend Michael Jordan
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
Splach water 7 times on my face before the start of the race or a
game.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
Train hard, play harder.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Pau
FAVOURITE FOOD
Doner Kebab
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Rock
AMBITIONS
To match job as an economist and still have time for proffesional
paddling.
OTHER INFORMATION
I talk a lot of trash in canoe polo.
