Paracanoe
to Make
Paralympic
Debut
2016 is an exciting year for
Paracanoe as it will make its
Paralympic debut in Rio this
September. Great Britain is the
world’s most successful Paracanoe
nation and achieved the rare feat
of qualifying quota places in all six
events. This is the team hoping to
beat the world’s best in Rio.
Jeanette Chippington (KL1) –
Longridge Canoe Club
Having won 12 Paralympic medals
during her swimming career, Jeanette
began canoeing in 2011. Since then
she has won the K1 200m KL1 world
title on four consecutive occasions
until 2016 when she took silver. She
is also a double European Champion at this event. In Rio,
Jeanette will be representing Great Britain for the sixth time in
the Paralympic Games.
Describe your favourite training session
6 x 30sec x 5
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself
I couldn’t swim at the age of 12 and then went on to
become a five-times paralympian
What’s been your greatest challenge on the Road to Rio?
Staying healthy and injury free
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Anne Dickens (KL3) –
Wey Kayak Club
The former mountain bike racer was
working as a volunteer at London
2012 when she was inspired to take
up the sport. At that point she had
never sat in a canoe and apparently
hated boats because of sea sickness.
But determination and belief have taken the physiotherapist
to the top. In 2016 she won the world championships in
K1 200m KL3, her second world title. She is also the 2015
European Champion, retaining the title since 2013.
Rob Oliver (KL3) –
Solihull Canoe Club
Since attending a Paralympic
multi-sport trials day in 2011, Rob has
achieved much in the sport. A talented
athlete who played football at a high
level through his teenage years, he has
gone from strength to strength since
joining Great Britain’s Paracanoe programme. Rob became
2015 European Champion in his class K1 200m KL3 and went
on to win silver at the 2015
World Championships.
Ian Marsden (KL1) –
Trentham Canoe Club
The former mainstream Team
GB powerlifting European and
World champion had competed in
handcycling and target shooting before
attending a Paracanoe talent ID day in
2012. He became a full time athlete
on the GB Paracanoe programme and has medalled at both
European and World Championships since 2013. He is the
2015 European Champion and 2014 World silver medallists in
K1 200m KL1.
Describe your favourite training session
Pilates and core sessions
Describe your favourite training session
MASSIVE back session/heavy bungee session
Describe your favourite training session
Arms and sprints
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself
I get sea sick, even when snorkeling.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself
I don’t like masks!
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself
I have a big implant in my right leg
What’s been your greatest challenge on the Road to Rio?
Staying injury free while pushing the limits of my training
What’s been your greatest challenge on the Road to Rio?
Staying focused
What’s been your greatest challenge on the Road to Rio?
Staying ahead of the competition
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