With a canoe single 1000m silver medal at Paris 2024, Isaquias Guimaraes Queiroz of Brazil became a five-time Olympic medallist.
He won C1 1000m and canoe double 1000m silver at Rio 2016 before adding a canoe single 200m bronze at his home Games.
In Tokyo, the seven-time world champion claimed the C1 1000m title.
After his latest quest in the French capital two weeks ago, here are some top tips on how to paddle like a pro from the man himself.
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Strategy
Knee not too far forward and hips aligned to the upper body to avoid movement and decelerating.
Posture
Hips need to be firm to maintain the stability of the canoe. Use the paddle as a support. Never take the paddle out of the water or lean your weight on the canoe. It may lead to capsizing.
Workout
It’s not just about the arms. You need to workout your chest and do core exercises to achieve proper traction when paddling.
Legs need to be strong to push the boat forward and support.
When you start canoeing, you learn just how-shaped moments with the paddle. As the paddle moves through the water, it steers the canoe like a boat rudder
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