Benjamin GIBB (NZL)
New Zealand
Age:
33 years
Federation:
NEW ZEALAND CANOEING FEDERATION INC.
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Ben
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Rotorua, New Zealand
OCCUPATION
Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
Bachelor of Accounting - Massey University, New Zealand
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
2005, On the Wairoa River with my School.
HOBBIES
Surfing, Swimming
CLUB
Canoe Slalom Bay of Plenty
NAME OF COACH
Aaron Osborne
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
New Zealand
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2012
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2009
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Germany
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Augsburg
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
New Zealand Squad
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Sydney, Australia
AMBITIONS
To compete at an Olympic Games.
SPORTING RELATIVES
Brother Callum, paddled Kayak at a Junior and Senior Level for New Zealand.
