Rene Holten POULSEN (DEN)
Denmark
Age:
36 years
Languages:
Danish, English
Federation:
DANSK KANO OG KAJAK FORBUND DKF
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Powerhouse (my pressmanager gave it to me, I think mostly cuz he is a
skinny journalist and he was so impressed with how much bigger i am, compared to
the average person. I think i'm pretty normal in the kayak world).
BIOGRAPHY
The Beijing 2008 K2 1000 silver medallist will make his fourth Olympic appearance in Paris. He is a seven-time world medallist, including three gold. He suffered from PTSD after Rio 2016, where he was tipped to be the champion in K1 1000 but only managed to finish sixth. He sought help and is hoping to fulfil the dream of becoming an Olympic champion in Paris.
PREV. NAMES
René POULSEN
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Denmark
OCCUPATION
Athlete
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
2001
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
You should take up kayaking because it's an individual sport where you
still have to able to work within a team. Not just in crewboats, even as K1
paddler you need training partners. Also you get to meet other cultures in a
different way than you would if you were touristing around countries. And you
are surrounded by nature everyday. Sun, rain, clouds, trees, mountains, forests,
snow, ice, water, waves, wind, heatwaves etc etc..
HOBBIES
Movies, Books,
CLUB
Maribo Kajakklub
NAME OF COACH
Zoltan Bako
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Hungarian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2014
TRAINING REGIME
Summertime we have 10 paddling sessions, 3 gym sessions and 2 running
sessions. In the winter and fall it varies depending on the weather. But most of
the time we paddle 0-6 times, run 4 times and gym 3-4 times and some strength on
top of that. December/January, we don't paddle, but we swim, and ski instead and
do more running and gym.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2007
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Denmark
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Zagreb
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Olympic Silver, World Champion K1 500, European Champion K1, K2, K4 1000m.
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Nils Boe, various international training partners.
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
Do your best.
AMBITIONS
I like to win.
PREFERRED DISTANCE
1000m and 500m
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS
Any
BEST RESULTS
Olympics: Silver - 1. World Championships: Gold - 3, Silver - 3, Bronze - 1.
