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SportsAid Athlete of the Day: Tim Brabants

Tim Brabants
Age: 31
From: Walton-on-Thames
Event: Canoeing

Canoeing - flatwater

MK1 1000m and 500m

Event Schedule

K1 1000m heats: 18/08
K1 500m heats: 19/08
K1 1000m semi finals: 20/08
K1 500m semi finals: 21/08
K1 1000m final: 22/08
K1 500m final: 23/08

Profile

SportsAid alumni Tim started paddling when he was 10 years old at Elmbridge Canoe Club.
Not only has he been able to dedicate a lot of time to his sport but he is also achieved a Degree in Medicine from Nottingham University.
He has won countless medals throughout his career in World Cup events, World Championships, European Championships not to mention the Olympic Bronze medal that he took home from Sydney in 2000.
Tim is the current World and European Champion in the K1 1000m event.