Years of hard work, dedication and amazing experiences |
That first worlds back in 2007 I finished 2nd and won a silver and I was so happy. However knowing that I could be better lit a fire inside me that drove me to keep training to keep improving. In 2009 I won the Gold. In 2011 I won the double. In 2013 I doubled the double. In 2015 I set my highest ever ride score and won my 4th squirt boat world Gold on the same venue as my first silver with a ride I was so proud of. A ride I may never beat. I also won a bronze on a wave, a style of paddling I had never before medaled on.
This year I won the double again. This time with a freestyle ride that I am so proud of. That showcases how far I have come as an athlete and how far the sport has come. People have asked will I continue the honest answer is yes. For as long as I feel I can be competitive I will compete if I win medals along the way that's a bonus but what I do know is I am proud of where I have come from. I am proud of what I have achieved. I have more drive to be even better. I have more to give.
World Champion K1W 2017 |