Yvonne SCHURING (AUT)
Austria
Age:
46 years
Federation:
OESTERREICHISCHER KANUVERBAND
Biography
General Interest
Hobbies
Cross-country skiing, reading, politics. (yvonne-schuring.at, 29 May 2016)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the K2 500m at the 2011 World Championships in Szeged, Hungary. (yvonneschuring.com, 16 Jun 2015)
Injuries
In 2015 a neck injury kept her out for about a month between April and May. (yvonne-schuring.at, 20 May 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"It always seems impossible until it's done." [Nelson Mandela] (Facebook page, 16 May 2016)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began competing in canoe sprint in 2004.
Why this sport?
A local canoe club came to her school to recruit new members.
Club / Team
UKRV Schnecke Linz: Austria
Name of coach
Martin Riedl [partner], AUT
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
04 January 1978
Height
173 cm
Weight
68 kg
Marital status
* unknown *
Family
Partner Martin
Residence
Austria
Occupation
Administrator, Athlete, Office Worker
Languages
English, German, Russian
