Tim Brabants was sponsored by Thule from 2007 -2009. During the Thule sponsorship Tim Brabants won gold and bronze at the Olympic Games in Beijing, became European Champion and secured Britain the first World Championship medal in kayak racing.
Tim has been competing as part of the British senior team since 1995, when he competed in his first senior World Championships. Tim has since achieved Olympic, World Cup, European and World Championship victories in the Olympic disciplines of K1 and K2 sprint racing. Tim also competes in the non-Olympic sport of marathon kayaking.
Sprint kayaking is an Olympic sport held on flat water over either 500 or 1000 metres. Competitors race in a single, double or four man kayak over the distance. Competitions are held on a course with 9 lanes, heats, semi-finals and finals. First across the finish line wins. Boats are high tech made from carbon fibre and built for straight line speed. They have a small rudder at the rear to aid turning when necessary and for helping to keep the kayak in a straight line when racing.
To find out more about sprint or marathon kayak racing and to find your nearest canoe club see www.bcu.org.uk. |
