Sprint - Podium
Liam Heath is the regining Olympic Champion and holds the world's fastest time in the men's K1 200m, an event he only started competing in seriously in 2016.
He is also a multiple Olympic medallist in the K2 200m with partner Jon Schofield including Rio 2016 silver and London 2012 bronze. They are three-times European Champions and have won silver and bronze medals at the World Championships and multiple medals in the World Cup series.
Liam was first introduced to kayaking as part of an organized ‘holiday fun’ activity week at Wey Kayak Club at the age of 10. In amongst other sporting activities Liam chose to pursue kayaking as it came quickly and naturally to him.
Liam attended Loughbrough University and graduated with a degree in Industrial Design and Technology. Liam can name and make over 150 different cocktails.
Date of Birth: | 1984 |
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Born: | Guildford, Surrey |
Hometown: | Guildford, Surrey |
Lives: | Maidenhead, Berkshire |
Occupation: | Athlete |
Height / Weight: | 1.80m / 75kg |
Hobbies: | Art, Design and 3D design |
Class: | Canoe Sprint - Men's K2 200m, Men's K1 200m |
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Olympics: | London 2012, Rio 2016 |
Paddling since: | 1994 |
Club: | Wey Canoe Club |
Coach: | Eric Farrell |
Boat Manufacturer: | Nelo Cinco |
Paddles Manufacturer: | Jantex |
Lottery Funding: | UK Sport Podium Programme |
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Year | Olympic Games | World Championships | European Championships | World Cups | National/Other |
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2019 | Szeged: K1 200m - 1st |
WC1 Poznan: K1 200m - 1st WC2 Duisburg: K1 200m - 1st |
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2018 | Montemor O Velho: K4 500m - 13th |
WC1 Szeged: K4 500m - 18th WC2 Duisburg: K4 500m - 15th |
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2017 | Racice: K1 200m - 1st |
Plovdiv: K1 200m - 1st |
WC 2 Szeged: K1 200m - 1st WC 3 Belgrade: K1 200m - 2nd |
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2016 | Rio: K1 200m - 1st K2 200m - 2nd |
Moscow: K1 M 200m - 1st |
WC1 Duisberg: K2 200m - 7th K1 200m - 3rd WC2 Racice: K2 200m - 3rd K1 200m - 1st |
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2015 | Milan: K2 200m – 5th |
BAKU: K2 200m – 4th |
WC 2 Duisberg: K2 200m – 3rd WC 3 Copenhagen: K2 200m – 1st |
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2014 | Moscow: K2 200m – 4th, K1 200m Relay – 3rd |
Brandenburg: K2 200m – 4th Milan: K2 200m – 5th |
WC 2 Racice: K1 200m – 2nd, K2 200m – 4th WC 3 Szeged: K2 200m – 2nd |
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2013 | Duisburg: K2 200m – 2nd, K1 200m Relay – 4th |
Poznan: K2 200m - 4th |
WC 1 Szeged: K2 200m – 2nd WC 2 Racice: K2 200m - 2nd |
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2012 | London: K2 200m - 3rd |
Zagreb: K2 200m -1st |
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2011 | Szeged: K2 200m - 2nd |
Belgrade: K2 200m -1st |
WC 1 Poznan: K2 200m – 2nd WC 2 Racice: K2 200m – 2nd |
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2010 | Poznan: K2 200m – 3rd, K1 200m Relay – 2nd |
Trasona: K2 200m - 1st |
WC 2 Szeged: K2 200m – 1st WC 3 Duisburg: K2 200m – 1st, K1 200m Relay – 2nd |