Frederikke Hauge MATTHIESEN (DEN)
Denmark
Age:
24 years
Biography
Further Personal Information
BIOGRAPHY
Making her debut only last year, Matthiesen was quick to underline her talents, winning the world title in the K2 500 in Duisburg. She also has two silver medals from the European Games in 2023, making her an exciting athlete at the Paris 2024 Games.
ICF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Junior and u23 World Championships in 2017, 2018, 2019.
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
A dorm in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
OCCUPATION
Study to be an environmental engineer.
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
In Lyngby Canoe Club, in 2011.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
My friend thought we should do a sport together.
CLUB
Lyngby Canoe Club.
NAME OF COACH
Jeanette Knudsen.
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Denmark.
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2014.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Lars Peter and Nicolai Mørcke.
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Astrid Reinhold and Josefine Balslev-Erichsen.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Bagsværd, Denmark.
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Gone Forever with Tree Days Grace.
PREFERRED DISTANCE
K2 500m.
BEST RESULTS
World Championships: Gold - 1.