Pavel EIGEL (RUS)
Russian Federation
Age:
34 years
Federation:
RUSSIAN CANOE FEDERATION
Biography
General Interest
Hobbies
Paintball. (Athlete, 02 Sep 2015)
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2014 and 2015 World Championships. (Athlete, 06 Apr 2016)
Most influential person in career
His wife, and coach Jean-Yves Cheutin. (Athlete, 02 Sep 2015)
Hero / Idol
Russian mixed martial artist Fedor Emelianenko, French slalom paddler Tony Estanguet, US slalom paddler Fabien Lefevre. (Athlete, 02 Sep 2015)
Awards and honours
He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Russia. (wwslalom.ru, 2016)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling at age 10. He took up the sport seriously at age 16 in Moscow, Russia.
Club / Team
Khlebnikovo Centre of Sports Preparation: Russia
Name of coach
Sergey Natalyin, RUS
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
01 March 1990
Height
178 cm
Weight
81 kg
Marital status
Married
Family
Wife Yekaterina
Residence
Moscow, RUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, Russian
Higher education
Physical Education, Sport Studies - Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism
