Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Elli
BIOGRAPHY
The Augsburg native has been paddling since she was six and is also a fan of snowboarding. She has six medals at the World Championships and has a stellar record at the European level as well. Lilik is also a constant presence in the ICF World Cup circuit. At Paris 2024, she won her first Olympic medal when she claimed silver in the women's C1.
PREV. NAMES
Competed as Elena APEL until December 2021
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Live and train in Augsburg
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
In Augsburg, age of 6 and a half
HOBBIES
Shopping and drawing
CLUB
Kanu Schwaben Augsburg
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
2015 World Cup Augsburg
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Winning the bronze at my first senior Europeans in Prague
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
My dad and my home coach Mira Faber because they always know how to built me up, what’s best for me and know exactly what to say in hard situations
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
I couldn’t paddle a competition without earrings
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
If you can dream it you can do it
FAVOURITE FOOD
Spinach
BEST RESULTS
Olympics: Silver - 1; World Championships: Gold - 2, Silver - 3, Bronze - 1.
OTHER SPORTS
Snowboarding
