Mira Veraas LARSEN (NOR)
Norway
Age:
37 years
Languages:
Norwegian, English
Federation:
NORGES PADLEFORBUND
Biography
Further Personal Information
PREV. NAMES
Mira Falch
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Oslo
OCCUPATION
Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
Strand kajakklubb, 1999
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I've always loved the ocean and I started kayaking out of my love for
swimming/bathing/playing in the ocean. I soon realized it was the sport for me,
and I wanted to be the best at it.
HOBBIES
Hunting, reading
CLUB
Strand Kajakklubb
NAME OF COACH
Rastislav Kuzel
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Slovakian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2013
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2006
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Norway
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup 2
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Duisburg
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Qualifying for Olympic games in Poznan 2012
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Eirik Verås Larsen
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Brother Fridtjof Falch
HERO/IDOL
Eirik Verås Larsen and Fridtjof Falch
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
I work hard and create my own luck
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Duisburg
FAVOURITE FOOD
Seafood
AMBITIONS
Qualify for Rio 2016 in k1 500m
AWARDS AND HONORS
Flagbearer for Norway at London 2012 OG opening ceremonies
PREFERRED DISTANCE
K1 1000m
SPORTING RELATIVES
Husband Eirik Verås Larsen, Great grandfather Oswald Falch won first OG
gold medal for Norway in 1896 OG
OTHER SPORTS
Crosscountry skiing
