Tomáš Rak
DOB: May 19th, 1989
Natural habitat: Canoe Slalom (C1)
Nationality: CZE
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Career Highlights:
+3rd place European Championship Prague 2018
+ 3rd place European Championship Teams Prague 2018
+8th place World Championship - Rio de Janeiro 2018
+2nd place European Championship Teams Markkleeberg 2015
+1st place Riverside Cross Race Prague 2015, 2016, 2018
+4th place European Championship U23 Solkan 2012
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Where did you start with paddling?
"I started in Hradec Kralove - city in Eastern Czechia and my coaches Jaromir Indruch and Jiri Karlovsky taught me how to love sport and how to be focused and have a drive. These things all together were the best what they could have given me."
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Why are you doing this sport?
"I always liked doing this sport, and simply love paddling and that feeling of flow on the water."
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What is your most favorite course?
"Each course is interesting in some way but the Olympic course in Athens had a special charm."
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What is the best part of training and what is the worst?
"The best part is when the training starts. I am always looking forward to my training and maybe it sounds like a cliche, but I really like every training. And the worst is to change clothes in bad weather. :/"
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What is your best paddling experience?
"To listen to the Czech national anthem at the podium."
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Who has influenced you the most in kayaking?
"I am always trying to find the best things from the best guys in my category. I like to examine videos and also the athletes' live rides out there."
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What are your future goals and plans?
"Still go ahead and to race at the Olympic Games."
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What are your other hobbies?
"Other sports, drawing, painting - check my Instagram, business, good food, traveling, dance and music."
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Who is the best kayaker/canoeist in the world?
"I am working on being the one eventually. But there is still lot of work to do. And the best? Every year the current World Champion. :))"
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Who do you like to follow on IG the most and why?
"Beautiful women and art. And why? Because I use Instagram like relax and inspiration."
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- Posted on 2019-06-11 16:17:07
